Student Housing

Going to college for the first time is one of the scariest things a person could do, especially if it is the first time that a student would be away from home. Ergo, it is important for an environment to be welcoming and comfortable for incoming students. Thus brings forth the issue of what makes a quality residence hall in means of both the interior and the exterior. When it comes to interior, it is referring to how the rooms are structured and what are offered as amenities to students.

When it comes to their rooms, it is important for students to feel comfortable as they living with strangers, but at the same time, create a sense of community. This can be seen in regular dorm rooms where students sleep in the same room or if they share an apartment where while they have their own bedrooms, they have shared common areas for interaction. Amenities for students are important to have within their grasp. Students need to have access to food, laundry, spaces for social interaction, technology, fitness, and whatever else the school sees fit.

What surrounds the residence hall is just as important. Students should have easy access to stores, food vendors, and other businesses without the need to take a bus or find other means of transportation if they are unable to drive or find parking. The goal of this project, through methods of literary review, precedent study, and survey/interviews/focus groups, is to design a university dormitory that satisfies the needs and comforts of students throughout their education.