University of Chicago — Woodlawn Residential and Dining Commons

Project Description

The Woodlawn Residential and Dining Commons provides 1,298 students with an on-campus home; contributing to the University’s goal of 75 percent of undergraduates living on campus.
The residential program includes eleven houses with 118 residents per house, each house accommodating 30 percent of students in singles, 30 percent in doubles, and 40 percent in four-bedroom apartments.
The floor plans of each house are configured to promote collegiality within the house and interaction between upperclassmen in apartments and underclassmen in the single and double accommodations.
The Commons offers state-of-the-art amenities including academic study spaces, social spaces, and a vibrant dining common with capacity for 650 students.

Photographer: Brad Feinknopf

University of Massachusetts Boston — Dr. J Keith and Angela Motley Residence Hall and Dining Commons

Project Description

263,000-square-foot, certified-LEED-NC Gold facility comprised of two buildings framing a new pedestrian path leading into the heart of the school’s Columbia Point campus.
Including 1,077 beds, this first residence hall in the campus’ history offers a diverse mix of room types organized around distinct living communities.
The facility also accommodates several multi-purpose spaces, conference rooms for group study, administrative offices, and a 500-seat dining hall.

Photographer: Robert Benson and Bruce T. Martin (dorm room)

Project Description

Totaling 18,000 square feet and seating 550, the Dining Center’s two distinct levels are connected by a grand open staircase.
The upper level designed for daytime use connects to the street and Boston Common, the lower level provides a safe, College-controlled environment particularly in the evening.
Seating on both levels features multiple food stations, providing diverse options including vegan, ethnic, fusion, casual, comfort, and other styles of cuisine.
Demonstrates a creative reinvention/restoration of three long-underutilized retail spaces on the College’s Theatre District campus

Photographer: Peter Vanderwarker