The Converse campus will soon be home to new apartment housing for students. The prime real estate is an investment of $12.3 million designed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards and bring sophisticated style plus the comforts of home to on-campus living.
Opening in February 2011, the apartments were designed with student input to offer a variety of floor plans that include a living room, full-service kitchen, private bathrooms, and wide-open spaces for everything from band parties and pep rallies to picnics and porch sitting. The apartment project is the first phase of a $43 million master plan that will impact every residence hall on campus.
A Room With A View
Three distinct floor plans range from a duplex layout with loft bedrooms and open air balconies, to bay-window suites and townhouse-type units with large porches. A number of design elements can be attributed to the vision of our own students, whose desire for cozy study spots, central laundry rooms and plenty of green space all combine to create a unique residential community.
Patios, Porches and a Pavillion
With barbecues and bare feet in mind, our new apartment housing has been designed to create a neighborhood feel that is in sync with the rest of the campus. The patios and Southern style porches will overlook an open lawn in the center of the facility that is sure to inspire games of volleyball, cookouts and lounging in the sun.
A common gathering place called The Pavillion — perfect for both large groups and smaller circles of friends — will offer a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a full kitchen and the technical capabilities necessary for performance and meeting needs.
