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Brown University – new residence halls knitted into the surrounding fabric

Providence, RI
125,000 SF
In Progress
Type: Academic

Brook Street Residence Halls will provide a new vibrant, inviting residential community on the southern end of Brown’s campus that is knitted into the fabric of its surrounding neighborhood. As envisioned, the 355-bed residence hall will be oriented towards third and fourth-year undergraduates on campus, and integrate spaces for living with places to socialize, study, and gather.

Two publicly accessible green spaces and ground floor common spaces will contribute to a lively and engaging pedestrian experience. The all-electric, high-performance design will include a cross-laminated timber structure and will minimize the environmental impact of both the residence hall and the construction process in order to contribute to the University’s pledge to reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2040.

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Brown University Resident Hall South View

Key People

Noah Biklen
Project Lead

Deborah Berke

Matthew Scarlett
Project Manager

Collaborators

TenBerke
Architect and Interior Designer

Stimson
Landscape Architect

Odeh Engineers
Structural Engineer

Vanderweil Engineers
Design MEP Engineer

Woodard & Curran
Civil Engineer

One Lux
Lighting Designer

The Green Engineer
Sustainability Consultant

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