Welcome to the Cob House, built in 2004 by over 200 dedicated volunteers as an environmentally sustainable art project at the miniature train yard in Stanley Park. A team from the UBC Civil Engineering Department and the BCIT Green Roof research facility designed the Cob House, which is made entirely of straw, clay, sand, and reclaimed materials; it’s even topped with a living roof. The structure set a precedent for the use of cob in urban areas and won the first-ever Innovation Award from the Vancouver Regional Construction Association.
Aside from being an architectural delight, the Cob House is home to our popcorn stand, helping SPES raise critical funding to support education, conservation, and research rooted in Stanley Park.
The Cob House is open July through August, during the Ghost Train, Bright Nights and Easter Train. Stop by and get a bag of delicious popcorn next time you’re in the Park, served with real butter.
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