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Bowling Green State University Residence Halls

Location:
Bowling Green, Ohio

Architect:
DesignGroup

Construction Cost:
$33.15 million

Project Size:
 336,588 SF

Capstone Development constructed two privatized housing complexes on campus to keep up with the demand for student housing at Bowling Green State University. The new community provides housing for 1,318 students in private and shared bedrooms. The development consists of two buildings, each with wings of varying heights and orientations. Large community spaces are placed at the “hub,” - providing more oversized lounges and study spaces, a game area, a community kitchen, a laundry, and multi-purpose rooms for group study. The structure combines light gauge bearing walls, light gauge joists, and structural steel.

Structural steel was included primarily to provide flexibility in the first-floor layout. Large public spaces provided at the central first-floor areas were located beneath light gauge bearing walls above, and, to make this floor plan work, steel beams were needed to support the bearing walls above and transfer these loads to columns.

To meet the needs of BGSU, the entire project was designed and constructed in 20 months. The accelerated schedule required collaboration and communication among the design and construction teams. It also required multiple early bid packages. This new community – Falcon Heights and Centennial Hall - opened in August 2011.

BGSU - Residence Halls
An interior view a common area at Falcon Heights and Centennial Hall at Bowling Green State University. Photo looks at a smaller common area for students to lounge or gather, with lots of seating in small groups that could easily be reconfigured for a large group.
An interior view a common area at Falcon Heights and Centennial Hall at Bowling Green State University. Photo looks down on the common area from the level above. Common area features seating a fireplace next to large windows, which let in a lot of natural light.
An exterior view of Falcon Heights and Centennial Hall at Bowling Green State University. The multi-story building features brick and stucco.
An exterior view of Falcon Heights and Centennial Hall at Bowling Green State University. The multi-story building features brick and stucco.

April 30, 2018 Filed Under: Bowling Green State University, Education Higher Ed

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