a r e s i d e n t i a l c o l l e g e a living complex for daap students at the university of cincinnati A thesis submitted to the Division of Research and Advanced Studies of the University of Cincinnati in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture in the School of Architecture of Interior Design of the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning by Allison E. Beer Bachelor of Science in Architecture University of Cincinnati, 2004 Committee Chairs Gordon Simmons Jeff Tilman t h e s i s a b s t r a c t In recent years, university spending on housing has experienced huge growth, because universities have begun placing a new importance on student housing, considering it to be an important part of the “total university experience.” Student housing holds enormous potential to contribute to the overall goals of a university, as well as to the development of students by providing opportunities in which living, learning and socializing happen simultaneously. The residential college system infuses social and educational opportunities into campus housing by including social spaces and opportunities for students to interact with faculty in a more intimate residential setting. This thesis will investigate how the ideas of the residential college system can be translated into design principles and strategies in order to enhance the way in which student housing contributes to development of students and the goals of the university. a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s I would like to thank my boyfriend, Drew, who tolerated unending rants about my difficulties with my thesis and permitted me to discuss my design ideas even at the most inopportune times. Even more importantly, he never let me take myself too seriously and always encouraged me to have a little fun. I would also like to think my parents for their love and support through this process, especially my father who picked up the first draft of this thesis and read it from beginning to end without me even asking him to. Finally, I would like to thank all of the DAAP faculty members who have helped me develop into what I am today. A special thanks to my thesis advisor, Gordon Simmons, who guided me through the thesis process as gently as possible. c o n t e n t s Image Credits………………………………………………………………….. 2 Introduction……………………………………………………………………. 16 1.0 Problem Statement:……………………………………………………… 21 The Current State of Student Housing 21 Problems and Solutions 22 2.0 Background and Literature Review:………………………………….. 26 A Brief History of Collegiate Housing: 26 Origins in American: the English and German Systems 1963: The Higher Education Facilities Act Behavioralists and Architects Intervene Today’s Generation and Current Trends What Students Want 34 What Universities Want 36 Educational Opportunities Social Opportunities and Recruitment The Residential College System 44 Privacy and Community 53 3.0 Precedent Analysis:……………………………………………………… 58 Baker House, MIT, Alvar Aalto 58 Simmons Hall, MIT, Steven Holl 61 State Street Village, IIT, Helmut Jahn 67 Graduate House, University of Toronto, Thom Mayne 71 New College, University of Virginia, Billie Tsien and Tod Williams 77 4.0 Background Summary…………………………………………………... 81 5.0 Proposition and Concepts……………………………………………… 88 6.0 Outcomes………………………………………………………………….. 93 7.0 Program.…………………………………………………………………… 96 8.0 Site.…………………………………………………………………………. 111 9.0 Bibliography………………………………………………………………. 121 Appendix A …………………………………………………………………… 126 Current University of Cincinnati Housing Portfolio Appendix B…………………………………………………………………….. 137 University of Cincinnati Plans and Initiatives Appendix C…………………………………………………………………….. 141 Adding to the Aronoff Center For Design i m a g e c r e d i t s Introduction Figure 0.1 Daniels hall Exterior Photo by author Figure 0.2 Daniels Hall Room www.uc.edu/housing Figure 0.3 CCM Village Exterior smpa.uc.edu/new_space/index.html Figure 0.4 CCM Village Interior www.ccm.uc.edu/directing/__facility/_ccmvillage/gallery_village.html Figure 0.5 Engineering Research Center smpa.uc.edu/new_space/index.html Figure 0.6 Vontz Center Exterior www.galisky.com/buildings/vontz Figure 0.7 Vontz Center Interior www.galisky.com/buildings/vontz Figure 0.8 Aronoff Center for Design Exterior smpa.uc.edu/new_space/index.html Figure 0.9 Aronoff Center Interior Photo by author 1.0 Problem Statement 2.0 Background and Literature Review Figure 2.1 Merton College Site Plan www.merton.ox.ac.uk/ Figure 2.2 Merton College Quadrangle www.simonho.org Figure 2.3 Another Quad at Merton College www.simonho.org Figure 2.4 Dining and Performance Hall at Jesus College www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/photoalbum/rehearsal.php Figure 2.5 Outdoor Mural at St. Anne’s College in Oxford www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk Figure 2.6 Kebles College Quadrangle 2 www.simonho.org Figure 2.7 St. Anne’s Lawn www.simonho.org Figure 2.8 St. Edmund College Courtyard www.simonho.org Figure 2.9 New College Quadrangle www.simonho.org Figure 2.10 Worchester College Lawn www.simonho.org Figure 2.11 Jesus College Courtyard www.simonho.org Figure 2.12 Student Room at Kellogg College at Oxford www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/studfacilities.htm Figure 2.13 Student Room at Magdalen College at Oxford www.magd.ox.ac.uk/ Figure 2.14 Quadrangle of Calhoun College at Yale calhouncollege.org/ Figure 2.15 Activity in the Quadrangle of Calhoun College calhouncollege.org/ Figure 2.16 Hester College at Murray State University www.hestercollege.org/wordpress/ Figure 2.17 White College at MSU www.murraystate.edu/whitecollege/white/gallerymain.htm Figure 2.18 Student Room at White College www.murraystate.edu/whitecollege/white/gallerymain.htm Figure 2.19 Plan of Calhoun College at Yale calhouncollege.org/ Figure 2.20 Library at St. Anne’s College www.st-annes.ox.ac.uk Figure 2.21 Music Practice Room at Balliol College at Oxford www.balliol.ox.ac.uk/ Figure 2.22 Pottery Studio at Calhoun College calhouncollege.org/ Figure 2.23 Fellows Garden at Clare College in Cambridge www.clare.cam.ac.uk/about/gardens.html Figure 2.24 Fellows Garden www.clare.cam.ac.uk/about/gardens.html 3 Figure 2.25 Garden at Homerton College in Cambridge www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/about/gallery/grounds.html Figure 2.26 Garden at Homerton College www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/about/gallery/grounds.html 3.0 Precedent Analysis Figure 3.1 Concept Sketch Jetsonen, Sirkkaliisa. Alvar Aalto Apartments. Helsinki, Finland: Rakennustieto, 2004. p. 52. Figure 3.2 Building Axon http://www.mit.edu/activities/baker/ Figure 3.3 Building Plan: Jetsonen, Sirkkaliisa. Alvar Aalto Apartments. Helsinki, Finland: Rakennustieto, 2004. p. 62. Figure 3.4 Baker House Entrance Jetsonen, Sirkkaliisa. Alvar Aalto Apartments. Helsinki, Finland: Rakennustieto, 2004. p. 58. Figure 3.5 North Stair Jetsonen, Sirkkaliisa. Alvar Aalto Apartments. Helsinki, Finland: Rakennustieto, 2004. p. 59. Figure 3.6 Student Room Bowen, Ted. “Aalto’s MIT masterpiece.” Metropolis, v. 23 Issue 4, 2003, p 108. Figure 3.7 Main Lobby Jetsonen, Sirkkaliisa. Alvar Aalto Apartments. Helsinki, Finland: Rakennustieto, 2004. p. 60. Figure 3.8 Roof Deck Bowen, Ted. “Aalto’s MIT masterpiece.” Metropolis, v. 23 Issue 4, 2003, p 107. Figure 3.9 Simmons Hall Site web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.10 Simmons Hall Exterior www.figure-ground.com Figure 3.11 Simmons Entrance Bernstein, Fred. “Full of Holes.” RIBA Journal, vol. 110 issue 4, 2003, p. 47. Figure 3.12 Window System 4 www.figure-ground.com Figure 3.13 Floor Plans Bernstein, Fred. “Full of Holes.” RIBA Journal, vol. 110 issue 4, 2003, p. 50. Figure 3.14 Performance Theater web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.15 Lounge web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.16 Stairway web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.17 Main Lobby web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.18 Study Lounge web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.19 Lounge Spaces web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.20 Lobby www.figure-ground.com Figure 3.21 Atrium Bernstein, Fred. “Full of Holes.” RIBA Journal, vol. 110 issue 4, 2003, p. 49. Figure 3.22 Lounge Space Protrudes into Hallway web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.23 Single Student Room web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.24 Double Student Room web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.25 Alternate S ingle Room web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.26 Single Room with Lounge Protrusion web.mit.edu/evolving/projects/simmons/images.html Figure 3.27 Residential Corridor www.figure-ground.com Figure 3.28 Overall View Kolleeny, Jane. “2004 Honor Awards.” Architectural Record, June, 2004, p. 159. Figure 3.29 Location of Elevated train Line 5 Photo by author Figure 3.30 Relationship of the train to the Building Photo by author Figure 3.31 Short Façade Becker, Lynn. “Back to School.” Chicago Reader. August 2003. Figure 3.32 State Street Façade Becker, Lynn. “Back to School.” Chicago Reader. August 2003. Figure 3.33 Apartment Unit Plan http://iitstatestreet.org Figure 3.34 Suite Unit Plan http://iitstatestreet.org Figure 3.35 Courtyard with Screen Wall Becker, Lynn. “Back to School.” Chicago Reader. August 2003. Figure 3.36 Close-up of Screen Wall www.chicagoarchitecture.info Figure 3.37 Second Courtyard Becker, Lynn. “Back to School.” Chicago Reader. August 2003. Figure 3.38 State Street Roof Becker, Lynn. “Back to School.” Chicago Reader. August 2003. Figure 3.39 Student Room Becker, Lynn. “Back to School.” Chicago Reader.