School of the Arts Residence Hall

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill | Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The UNC School of the Arts (UNCSA) new residence hall is comprised of five stories, with wings on four stories and a connecting bridge. Approximately 120,632 SF is dedicated to student and staff living quarters, with 444 beds and two staff apartments.

CMTA provided early sustainability and wellness charettes to educate the stakeholders and create high performance goals. The process required balancing goals for energy and wellness with the overall budget allocated.

The studies on ventilation and student performance led the design to higher-thancode ventilation rates in residence rooms to reduce CO2 levels. The goal was to improve sleep quality for better mental health and next day student performance.

Outside of residential living units, UNCSA desired to have common spaces that promote academic, artistic, and personal success.

CMTA led the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering designs, as well as the technology, security and communications designs. CMTA was also retained to provide the Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning of the building energy systems.

Project at a Glance

Completion: 2022

Size: 120,630 SF