Lord Aeck Sargent designed a 750-bed housing complex in the heart of Western Michigan’s main campus.
LAS served to update the freshman and sophomore on-campus housing options. Sustainable redevelopment impacted the central campus precinct by the demolition of two 1960s-era dormitories, the creation of a campus greenspace and quad, and the construction of two new, pod-style, state-of-the-art residence halls. The buildings feature high-efficiency heating and cooling, water conservation and lighting materials as well as storm water management control and occupancy sensors driving lighting and heating and cooling controls.
Kalamazoo, MI
LEED Gold
190,000 sf
Photo: Curt Clayton
Photo: Curt Clayton
“The new housing complex introduces students to the next generation of university living. The innovative living concept offers environmentally conscious features, safe living environments, and socialization through he purposeful use of public areas and abundant green space, thus making a positive impact on student life and the collegiate experience overall.”
— Diane Anderson, Vice President of Student Affairs
