RBB Architects, in association with
Ratcliff as design architects, were commissioned to serve
as programmers, precinct planners and architects for the
Undergraduate Student Housing project to include 1200
suite style units. The
complex will include computer labs, classrooms, study
lounges, convenience store, social lounges, game room,
laundry facilities, general conferencing space, central
office/mailroom, and recreational areas.
The precinct planning and programming efforts created a
framework for the development of a housing project that
coincides with the university’s long term goals.
The general design goals included the cohesive
development of the housing complex and its relationship to
the adjacent residence halls.
These goals also included the creation of an
environment that is conducive to the educational process
while augmenting the visual enhancement and development of
the campus. The specific goals included the development of
a complex that contributes to the overall campus image and
takes into account pedestrian oriented outdoor activities
by creating a series of interconnected environments.
The team designed a state of the future
housing complex to strengthen the academic, cultural and
social interaction of the student population, in a setting
that will preserve and enhance the beauty of the natural
environment.
Design Architect: Ratcliff
