A Whole New Look
May 17th, 2012
Eastern Kentucky University recently sold $21 million in bonds to fund the first residence hall built on campus in 40 years. “We were looking for a signature building,” said James Street, vice president of capital planning and facilities management. “We’re trying to bring a more modern look to the campus and get away from the halls built in the 1960s.”
Working with Ross Tarrant Architects, Mackey Mitchell designed the 259-bed, 86,400SF residence hall for upperclassmen. The $17 million, LEED-silver anticipated project will feature an “iron-chef” kitchen on the first floor that encourages interaction, along with a central pavilion which will provde a welcoming environment for guests and a place for residents to socialize in their community living room. Mackey Mitchell’s project team includes Dan Mitchell, Steve Emer, Gwynn Zivic, Matthew Roeder and Avik Guha.
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