This new residence hall on the Brandeis University campus marks the first phase of a three-phased housing initiative aimed at improving student life through new construction, major renovations, and the strategic removal of aging facilities.
The five-level structure is built with cold-formed metal framing and CLT deck construction. The residence hall serves as a model of sustainable construction, designed to Passive House standards with all-electric systems for energy efficiency. The building will also provide extensive outdoor gathering areas and campus activity spaces. The exterior will showcase a dynamic blend of facade treatments, including curtainwall, triple-glazed punched windows, and fiber-reinforced panels. Additional features include air conditioning, full accessibility, 14 community kitchens and lounges, gender-neutral and single-occupancy restrooms, an exercise room, a multi-purpose social space for up to 150 people, outdoor bike shelters, and sustainably landscaped terraces and gardens.
The building is designed to foster connection and community. It will be divided into 14 residential “neighborhoods” each housing about 50 students, with a mix of single and double bedrooms, lounges, and kitchens.
