New Residence Hall - Proposal
Programming Criteria and Assumptions The following criteria and assumptions have been established to define the program for the proposed project: Social Opportunities: The proposed project will be designed primarily for first-year students, but will include upper-class students as well. The building’s floorplan will be designed to encourage socialization to enhance student development and should support opportunities to promote academic success and connections with university resources. The building program supports this goal through double-occupancy bedrooms and compact residential wing groupings (approximately 36-40 students per wing), and a Residence Advisor room for every 40 students. The plan includes a lounge at each floor that may contain a small study space, but primarily serves student social needs—such as community games. Locating the lounges close to the main elevator and stairs encourages social interaction. In addition, the building will include primarily shared bathroom facilities and some private bathrooms. The restrooms will also accommodate students who do not consider themselves on the gender binary. The project assumes multiple laundry areas to provide approximately one washer and one dryer per every 50 students. The laundry facilities are coin-operated units or allow use of student Connection Cards. At least one washer and one dryer will be front loading to support ADA compliance. New Hall will include at least two small kitchen units that include a full-size refrigerator and a single stove, both of which must be ADA accessible. The project will include an office where students can check out equipment. The space also will store some supplies and equipment, such as toilet paper, pool cues and pool balls, etc. Often these are secured spaces for only staff, but also serve as a mailroom where mail can be distributed to student mail boxes. One student mailbox should be provided per room. Unit Types: New Hall will include two unit types, the final mix of which is to be determined: 1. Unit A1 is a residence-hall style, one-bedroom unit for two students, with shared bathroom nearby; approximately two thirds of rooms will be Unit A1 style. 2. Unit A2 is a hotel-style unit, which provides a bedroom and a private bathroom for two students. First Floor Lounge/Dining Space: The first floor will house a single-concept dining option that will be accessible by students in the building and from the surrounding campus community. This area will likely include a small convenience store, seating area, and cleaning area with outside visibility and possibly outside seating options. Office Space/Dining Space: CWU is currently finalizing concepts for space that will be attached to the building, much as conference and office space was attached to Barto Hall. The proposed concept for New Hall is similar, but with more open, flexible space.
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