A two-story colorful building with green paneled and beige stucco exterior walls, large windows, and a stone façade. The entrance features a glass door with a pergola above it and a stone staircase with black metal railings leading up to it. Surrounding the building are leafless trees and a sloping lawn.
A colorful building with green paneled and beige stucco exterior walls is surrounded by a stone façade. The façade blends into a short stone retaining wall with a staircase leading down. The entryway features a shaded pergola. Trees with bare branches are in the foreground, and the sky is bright with scattered clouds.
A colorful building featuring green paneled and beige stucco exterior siding with a accented stone façade. The entrance has a covered patio with a wooden pergola. Metal railings line the accessible ramps leading to the entrance. In the background, leafless trees and parked cars are visible under a blue sky.

Northwood University Student Housing

The low-rise buildings are nestled against the wooded hills.

Northwood University Student Housing is an on-campus residential facility that can accommodate up to 300 students. The housing boasts shared living areas and a community lounge that complement the campus's natural wooded character. The facility's development occurred over five years in five phases, with each apartment-style dormitory averaging 18,000 square feet and accommodating an average of sixty students. The low-rise buildings are nestled against the wooded hills and situated on a new loop road, Knight's Circle.

The new dormitories face a green space known as The Knoll, which provides much-needed open space for informal student activities. The university's desire to preserve the natural beauty of its rare rural setting is reflected in The Knoll's support of such activities. The buildings' design blends seamlessly with the natural wooded setting of the campus and employs LEED® and sustainable strategies to achieve an aesthetic that complements the natural landscape. Each two-bed student suite comes equipped with a private bathroom.

Client
Northwood University

Location
Cedar Hill, TX

Services
Architecture, Interior Design, FF&E, Master Planning

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