residence hall

Supporting a growing demand for student housing, our group was chosen to design and construct the Tommie North Residence Hall at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The five-story, 210,000-square-foot residence hall is located on the north end of campus (the north quad) at the intersection of Selby and Cleveland Avenues. It provides housing for 480 students in approximately 255 primarily double occupancy rooms with several single occupancy options. Rooms are located on levels two through five with secured access. Each residence level also has study rooms, lounges and common spaces for use by all residents. A large laundry room is on the second level.

The first level features amenities open to the entire campus community, including:

• kitchen and cafeteria featuring cooking on display

• dining area for 480 students with partitions that open to flex spaces for larger events

• two classrooms

• a clubroom and game room

There are also two apartments for resident directors or faculty on the ground floor.

The building has one level of below-grade parking for 116 vehicles and racks for 173 bicycles.

The hall shares a below-grade wall with the university's Iversen Center of Faith, an expansion at the historic Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas completed by our team. A pedestrian tunnel connects the hall to Ireland Hall, the Chapel and Iversen Center for Faith. It will eventually connect to the second-year residence hall on the south side of the Chapel, ultimately strengthening the first and second year student community.