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The Great Outdoors When it comes to residence hall design, the outside is in. 

08-04-2023 11:43 AM

The Great Outdoors: When it comes to residence hall design, the outside is in.

by James A. Baumann

Maybe it’s pushback from two years of pandemic isolation. Maybe it’s maximizing available spaces. Or maybe it’s simply a renewed appreciation for fresh air and natural sources of Vitamin D. Regardless, it seems that campus housing planners and architects alike are putting additional focus on the real estate that surrounds their residence halls. Outdoor spaces, and all the possibilities they hold, are getting their moment in the sun.
Of course, it’s not like these spaces were ignored in the past. Considerations about building façades and landscaping have always had to meet aesthetic, safety, and sustainability requirements. But more and more, these public spaces are moving beyond landscaping flourishes and putting the “fun” back into function. 
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