Design of WPI Town Houses

Seppenwolde, Thijs; Murphy, Aidan; Willey, Nicholas; Cavallaro, Christopher

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Design of WPI Town Houses

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has seen its undergraduate student population increase in recent years while on-campus housing options remain limited for upperclassmen. Like many educational institutions, WPI’s community is challenged with transitioning from an isolated campus environment to a more personal, pre-pandemic scene. With students witnessing fellow classmates' mental health suffer, something must be done to prevent feelings of isolation and stress. This project proposes a new residence hall be built on WPI’s campus that provides adequate social spaces and amenities for students, while also maximizing WPI’s investment through modular construction methods. Structural and architectural components of this residence hall were designed with social spaces playing an important role. Furthermore, the mechanical systems of the building incorporate sustainable, renewable energy. If WPI adopts this concept of a residence hall, undergraduates will benefit from increased housing options and community spaces while the university can maximize its investment through cost-efficient construction methods.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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