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Now more than ever, as colleges and universities contemplate their most critical investment needs, student housing stock has risen to top priority. Some institutions have immediate disparities to address, while others are preparing for future growth.

It’s important to consider all the options when determining the right student life solution for your campus. It’s never one-size-fits-all.

Our teams draw from extensive experience working on campuses of all sizes across North America. We consider budget, size, student population, projected growth, and so much more when helping you determine what’s right for your campus community.

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Sustainability in higher education (Part 1): Start with a carbon neutral master plan

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[With Video] Can multisensory spaces help reduce anxiety, stress in university students?

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3 reasons for adaptive building reuse

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Student housing success: How P3 helped UC Davis meet its goals

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What will the future campus look like?

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Wood and timber in student housing design

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Research and benchmarking: Revisiting a 21st century library a decade after design

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How do our library and learning commons designs stack up?

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Why the most effective school designs go beyond safety and security

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How virtual reality can improve client and end-user relationships

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From the Design Quarterly: Bringing an urban campus together for the better

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Why your office needs a makerspace—it’s about investing in the creative workplace

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From the Design Quarterly: Incubating campus cool

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Design Quarterly Issue 02 | Culture by Design

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What makes a successful study space in an academic building?

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How can we design adaptable buildings?

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University of California, Davis – The Green at West Village

Featuring 1.3 million square feet (120,000 square metres) of student housing and amenity space, the Green at West Village is a public-private partnership (P3) development that contributes to the campus’ neighborhood goal of net zero energy (NZE) annually. The Green includes nine four-story apartment buildings, an indoor and outdoor community space, recreational fields, and a fitness center. At the time of completion in 2021, it was the largest P3 NZE development of its kind in the United States. Read More

University Hall at Westfield State University

Inspired by the concept of two fallen trees, University Hall is a 411-bed residence hall that includes a range of study and social lounges and all-campus multi-purpose spaces to help students forge strong ties to each other and fond memories of their college years. Read More

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Architecture & Interior Design We create spaces that are engaging and uplifting, that contribute to our collective sense of health and well-being, and encourage the sustainable stewardship of our communities.
Research + Benchmarking Expertise is not static. Through our Research + Benchmarking program, we connect team members across sectors, geographies, and disciplines to continually learn and improve.
Interior Design As humans, we spend a significant portion of our daily lives inside. We believe our emotional and physical well-being is dramatically impacted by the places where we live, work, and play.
Buildings Engineering With decades of innovation and experience under our belts we’re engineering a promising future leveraging the best in building systems, technology, energy analysis, and sustainable performance.
Landscape Architecture Whether it's an urban park, a restored wetland, an athletic complex, or a waterfront destination--through analysis, planning, and design, we create inspired landscapes that reflect context and user needs.
Program & Construction Management We know from experience that delivering a complex project without surprises doesn’t mean there won’t be challenges, but our creative approach to planning and controls can head off most problems.

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