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Sam Houston State University - Piney Woods Hall

Campus living and learning

  • 670

    Beds

  • 105K

    Square Feet

  • Huntsville, Texas

    Huntsville, Texas

Creating opportunities for students to congregate, study, and collaborate at Sam Houston State University

A student residence should be a home—a place that offers a strong sense of community, where students feel connected to their university and are comfortable. They should want to live on campus. Sam Houston State University envisioned Piney Woods Hall as a signature building that would act as a gateway to the campus and bring students together.

As part of the team selected to design Piney Woods Hall, we set out to create a space not just for residents, but for all students. On the ground floor, a large community space creates opportunities for all Sam Houston students to congregate, study, and collaborate. A sloped courtyard, about three-quarters the size of a football field, offers outdoor space that utilizes the grade to offer separated, multiuse seating areas where students can work together or independently.

Piney Woods Hall offers two distinct types of units—single- and double-room suites. Residents share common spaces that include a social lounge, a fully equipped community kitchen, and dedicated study rooms. Conveniently located next to the study rooms on each floor are guest bathrooms. On the second level, a faculty apartment for in-residence staff features a private exterior terrace, offering a quiet retreat.

With more than 40 students calling Piney Woods Hall home, this residence is more than a place to live. It’s a community where lasting relationships are being built.

At a Glance

Offices
Architect
Stantec in association with Treanor Architects
Award
Learning By Design Awards of Excellence, Grand Prize, 2018
Meet Our Team

Tracy Eich, Senior Principal, Texas Design Leader

Architecture at its core is problem solving—but at its essence, it’s also a form of behavioral science, and the quality of the spaces we create affects the human spirit.

Tracy Eich

Senior Principal, Texas Design Leader

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