The Woodland Residence Halls represents the 30th project in the 30-year collaboration between SBA and Lasell College. Sited and massed to relate to the existing campus buildings, the halls create a clearly defined quadrangle that anchors the northeast corner of the campus. The buildings are close enough to Woodland Road to announce the presence of the college, yet far enough back to exist harmoniously with the surrounding residential neighborhood.
The materials palette, featuring brick, stone, zinc-coated copper, and glass, expands on the architectural aesthetic developed by SBA through its long relationship with the college. The contrast between traditional and contemporary materials provides the project with a unique identity that complements its surroundings.
Project Features:
• Two three-story dormitories
• 136 Beds
• 65 double occupancy rooms
• 6 Dorm rooms per building are handicap accessible
• 5 Dorm rooms are designed for the sensory impaired.
• 5 Resident advisor bedrooms
• 1 Resident director apartment
• Laundry facility
• Student lounge and study area
• 70 space / 30,000 SF underground parking garage
• Landscaped outdoor plaza
LEED Status: The new buildings were designed to incorporate sustainable features and strategies that will conserve natural resources in accordance with the LEED Silver guidelines and include the following sustainable elements:
- Rainwater harvesting
- Green roof to underground parking
- Heat-reflective roof to buildings
- High-performance glazing
- Increased insulation to walls and roof
- Regionally sourced materials
- Low-flow plumbing fixtures
- Maximized use of daylighting
- Occupancy sensors to support spaces
- Landscaping requires minimal irrigation
- Construction waste recycling program
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