Location: Wilberforce, Ohio

Completion Date: 2022

Project Size: 55,200 sf // 119 Beds

Project Description

The site design of the Honors Dormitory introduces new pedestrian pathways based on existing foot circulation. The Primary pathway aims to serve as the prominent connector between the Honors Village and the rest of Central State’s Campus. The secondary pathway aims to create a boundary that defines the Honors Village as a new residential hub. The Honors Village plan encourages a functional and dynamic exterior atmosphere by featuring a courtyard and public outdoor gathering areas. Landscaping elements such as planters, benches and tables further encourage gathering and dwelling. The proposed parking location is an extension off of the existing parking path and provides 40 new parking spaces.

Form and Function

The push-and-pull undulations and orthogonal forms of the Honors Dorms design elements are consistent with the typology of several other contemporary buildings across Central State’s Campus.

Building Overview

As a whole, the building consists of two residential corridors that extend from a common central core. The residential corridors consist of single and double units on levels 1 through 3. The central core features several public spaces on the ground floor, and support spaces for the residents on the second and third floors above.

The residential units feature similar amenities to those the already existing in order to provide consistency in the housing experience throughout the Campus. The singles are open plan units that include private restrooms. The doubles include two private bedrooms and a shared common area. Two one bedroom units are provided for the Resident Coordinators.

Privacy - Moveable divider walls can create semi-private zones.

Individuality - The ability to personalize the room is important. The desire for color was a recuurent theme.

Flexbility - The ability to reconfigure the room layout is important. The furniture should be movable and adaptable to various tasks. A multipurpose and shared work surface can replace a traditional desk. A ‘study wall’ could be reconfigured for specfic technology needs.