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Architects: Studio E Architects
- Area: 104275 ft²
- Year: 2015
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Photographs:Benny Chan
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Manufacturers: Draper, 3form, Arcadia Inc., Caesarstone, Escenium HAUS, Florock Floroquartz, Heath Ceramics, James Hardie, Karndean, Karndean Vinyl Planks, Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp., Otis, Otis Hydrofit 2100, Pacific Clay, Renew Plastics, Resysta, Shaw, Viridian Wood, corten steel
Text description provided by the architects. All housing, but student housing especially, benefits from a network of figural and easy to use spaces and circulation to make a sense of place and connection. The site redesign captured the opportunity created by emergency vehicle access to make a “clearing” with a clearly articulated esplanade connecting this site to the larger campus. The new commons straddles this esplanade with gathering spaces. Acknowledging the difficult soil condition, the commons cantilevers more than 30’ over this poor soil making indoor spaces above and outdoor spaces below. The newly reconfigured site now emphasizes community through a multitude of areas that provide chance encounters which are so important to student life.
