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Ohio State University South High Rises
Ohio State University South High Rises
Columbus, OH, United States
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Ohio State University South High Rises
Columbus, OH, United States
Project Featured on Mar 04, 2014
Based on concepts established by the design team’s housing master plan, the renovation and additions to the Ohio State South High Rises result in increased capacity and a vibrant student residence environment. The four existing, 11-story residential towers are augmented with connecting structures—a unique design strategy that provides new beds, entry lobbies, social areas, and study spaces, as well as newly-defined courtyards. The renovation of the existing 1950s buildings incorporates increased natural lighting, new student lounges, and dynamic ground-level social spaces.
Following ratification of a policy to provide housing for all sophomores, OSU needed to increase housing capacity. Additionally, existing housing required significant upgrades to mechanical systems and program spaces. The connectors were located and designed to leverage existing infrastructure and reenergize the existing residential spaces. The team used an innovative structural system to minimize ceiling cavities and to expedite construction. A geothermal well field linked directly to campus open space is utilized for heating and cooling, creating appreciable efficiencies in the size of mechanical equipment. Integral shading in the south-facing glazing also contributes to a substantial reduction in cooling loads and operational costs.
By anchoring the new additions to the existing infrastructure of bathrooms, stairs, and elevators, the project was able to deliver beds at a substantially below-average cost for new beds on campus. That allowed for more resources to be dedicated to the improvement of open spaces and landscapes. The team created two outdoor spaces for the new residence halls. First, an entry courtyard establishes a new front door for each hall, allowing for comfortable drop-off, temporary parking, space for daily deliveries, and an area for queuing during move-in and move-out days. Second, on the opposite end of the new lobby, an open porch faces a lawn for informal recreation, establishing a backyard for the hall.
Following ratification of a policy to provide housing for all sophomores, OSU needed to increase housing capacity. Additionally, existing housing required significant upgrades to mechanical systems and program spaces. The connectors were located and designed to leverage existing infrastructure and reenergize the existing residential spaces. The team used an innovative structural system to minimize ceiling cavities and to expedite construction. A geothermal well field linked directly to campus open space is utilized for heating and cooling, creating appreciable efficiencies in the size of mechanical equipment. Integral shading in the south-facing glazing also contributes to a substantial reduction in cooling loads and operational costs.
By anchoring the new additions to the existing infrastructure of bathrooms, stairs, and elevators, the project was able to deliver beds at a substantially below-average cost for new beds on campus. That allowed for more resources to be dedicated to the improvement of open spaces and landscapes. The team created two outdoor spaces for the new residence halls. First, an entry courtyard establishes a new front door for each hall, allowing for comfortable drop-off, temporary parking, space for daily deliveries, and an area for queuing during move-in and move-out days. Second, on the opposite end of the new lobby, an open porch faces a lawn for informal recreation, establishing a backyard for the hall.