Project Overview

As the university’s residential village continued to grow, Phase 3 introduced a new dimension of density and connection. Completed in 2021, the $51.4 million project expanded upward, advancing the campus’s vision for apartment-type living vertically connected to integrate study, support, and social activity within one footprint.

Design Approach

Designed by PQH Group Design, phase 3 translated the living-learning model into a connected community with each level centered around shared lounges and study zones that create smaller, self-contained gathering areas. Ground-floor student-services offices embed academic support directly within the residential fabric. Transparent connections between spaces encourage movement, visibility, and engagement.

Design Elements:

• Two study rooms and resident lounge per residential floor
• Ground-floor student-services and collaboration areas
• Integrated academic, residential, and social functions
• Phased construction allowing uninterrupted campus activity

Impact

Phase 3 expanded the student housing experience with full-size suites that include in-unit kitchens and dedicated living and dining areas. The design elevates the university’s living-learning model by showing how thoughtful vertical planning can strengthen academic engagement and social cohesion.