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UNC Charlotte L a u re l H a l l
LS3P res life Our LS3P design team understands that a residence hall serves as a foundation for student life, and its design has a significant impact on the student experience. We know that thriving students are your highest priority, and our goal is to create welcoming, active spaces to build community and foster learning.
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We h ave a lways b el ieved that excep t i on a l d e si g n se ts the s t a ge f o r exc ep t ional campus l ife, a nd we str i ve to m a ke e a c h s p a c e i nvi t i ng and inspirat ional for the c a m p us c om mun i ty.
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North Carolina State University Wolf Ridge Apartments Raleigh, NC The project provides 1,200 beds in apartment-style housing. The
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buildings complete and define the middle section of the Oval, a major campus green space. The Oval Marketplace, a 20,000 SF dining facility, is located adjacent to The Oval and includes an
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exterior plaza with outdoor seating.
1,200 BEDS 520,000 SF
The residential space is accommodated in 6 buildings, with the
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building on The Oval containing dining, administrative offices,
APARTMENT
front desk, mailroom, multipurpose space, and graduate student
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lofts. The character of the building on The Oval is unique,
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and serves as the architectural bridge between the academic buildings and the residential zone. The buildings, typically 5-story, respond to the significant topography by “stepping down” the site, in both floor levels and building height.
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LS3P addressed not only Housing and Dining’s programmatic needs, but also addressed the many other university stakeholders requirements, including those of Facilities Operations, Environmental Health and Safety, Transportation, Office of the University Architect, and others. LS3P listened to, and collaborated with, all these groups, resulting in a well-integrated project.” -Carolyn Axtman Associate Director for Capital Project Management, Retired
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UNC School of the Arts Residence Hall Artist Village Winston-Salem, NC This new 115,000 SF residence hall for the emerging young
outward-facing facades, while homogenous light white
artists at UNC School of the Arts provides 448 beds in a
panels face the courtyard. Anchor points on a prominent
mix of single and double suites. The vibrant, supportive
campus-facing façade allow large-scale scale signage to
environment for undergraduate students features active
be easily displayed and changed out for school exhibits
common spaces on each floor, with amenities including
and events.
full kitchens, study rooms, onsite laundry facilities, and lounges for events and socializing. Two slender bar wings
The school colors are black and white, and the simple
are connected by a three-level bridge with windows on
interior strategy of white walls and black accents
either side; the occupiable bridge houses the majority of
allows strategic color accents to pop. The interior design
the shared social space on each floor. Each student suite
integrated different colors on each floor for wayfinding to
includes two bedrooms, a shared restroom, and common
embrace the full “spectrum” of student experience.
space.
NEW CONSTRUCTION The site abuts the Artswalk promenade that runs through campus, and the buildings are oriented to interact with both the Artswalk and downtown Winston-Salem. The west wing is built into the sloped topography, and the east wing is canted to define the entry plaza. Galleries built into the two elevator lobbies provide dedicated areas for showcasing student work.
SIZE 448 BEDS 115,000 SF
STYLE SUITE
COMPLETED The duality of the exterior materials palette draws from the contrasting façade colors and textures. Dark, dimensional fiber cement panels composed of interspersed dark and light gray panels cover the
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UNC Charlotte Laurel Hall Charlotte, NC LS3P and Ayers Saint Gross collaborated on the advance
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planning and design of this new residence hall for the South Village sector of the UNC Charlotte campus. This area is undergoing redevelopment to establish a vibrant student community that encompasses a new dining hall and a mix of renovated and new residence halls. This new 6-level residence hall provides the university with 408 beds in suites ranging from 2 to 5 beds. Fully accessible units with roll-in showers are included on each level.
SIZE 408 BEDS 145,000 SF
STYLE SUITE
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The building also features common areas, a flexible classroom, a staff apartment, and residence hall staff areas. Design elements are consistent with the university’s architectural guidelines regarding signature brick, architectural precast concrete accents, and pitched roofs. The design addresses the site with the building forming a rough crescent at the edge of a steeply sloping site to maintain a natural wooded area on one side with a level grassed quad on the inner side of the curve. A signature glass tower houses a double-height entry lounge and serves as an entry landmark that ties into an existing elevated walkway system. Other entrances allow residents to access the building at multiple floor levels.
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Furman University
Clark-Murphy (Lakeside) Housing Complex Greenville, SC This three-phased renovation project included significant
RENOVATION
modifications to Judson Hall, the core building of the seven-building Lakeside Housing Complex for Furman University. The renovation transformed the main entry lobby and public parlor space on the lake level and provided an enhanced drop-off and entry experience for students, parents, and visitors. The new design provided an updated parlor space to accommodate both large and small gatherings for academic and social functions. New finishes were
SIZE 636 BEDS 145,000 SF
STYLE TRADITIONAL SUITE
COMPLETED 2017
installed throughout the seven building complex, and the existing Judson lobby staircase was transformed to allow visual connectivity within the double-height space. New energy-efficient bay windows, upgrades to the bedrooms and bathrooms, and revitalized lounge areas in the residence halls added renewed function to the complex. The project also included the replacement of the main mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, along with new doors and hardware throughout Lakeside Housing.
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Converse College
Senior Student Housing Spartanburg, SC
This residential project provides on-campus apartments for seniors at this women’s college, creating a vibrant, small-scale community for student life. This community encourages a transition from the supervised character of underclassman dormitories to the more independent living that these seniors will experience after graduation.
NEW CONSTRUCTION SIZE 128 BEDS 50,000 SF
The housing complex maintains its campus identity while
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also creating an independent ‘village’ atmosphere, with a
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more urban image than that of the historic campus. The project features three apartment layouts, with each unit providing space for four students. The 128 bed, twobuilding complex wraps around a landscaped courtyard, opening up to the broader campus while creating a semienclosed ‘common green.’ This central courtyard is activated by a number of active student spaces, including a 3-story covered porch, apartment balconies, a multi-purpose pavilion, seminar rooms, and group study areas that integrate living and learning.
COMPLETED 2011
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South City Partners Skygarden Charleston, SC
This new 190,000 SF student apartment building features
Tall ceilings are highlighted with warm wood ceiling
94 student apartments with indoor parking, game rooms,
clouds and oversized decorative light fixtures, while the
lounge rooms with kitchens, conference rooms, study
sleek concierge desk features a backlit onyx backdrop
rooms, a full size gym, bike storage, a roof top pool and an
and serves as a wayfinding device for first-time visitors.
outdoor roof top garden with a fire pit overlooking the city.
The team surrounded the oversized concrete structural
At 10 stories, this building is one of the tallest structures in
columns with etched glass panels on stand-offs pinned
Charleston’s midtown district.
to the concrete, blending a sense of refinement with an urban edge.
The design team took advantage of the prime downtown setting, framing expansive skyline views and bringing natural light into the interior spaces. Though the residents are students and the budget was constrained, the client wanted the space to be luxurious and welcoming, even to
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pets, an amenity which necessitated durable and easy-toclean flooring. A mix of tile, grey carpet in a sophisticated pattern, and bright area rugs unite the space. The interior concept reinforces the “sky” aesthetic, with shades of blues and turquoise specifically incorporated to amplify the bright and airy ambiance. To create a highend aesthetic in public spaces while being mindful of the budget, the designers included higher-than-normal
SIZE 309 BEDS 190,000 SF
STYLE APARTMENT
COMPLETED 2017
ceilings in strategic locations, and carefully selected upscale finishes where they would have the most impact.
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McAlister Development Campus Center Apartments Charleston, SC
This new private student housing building in the historic
The mass of the building is divided into residential-sized
center of downtown Charleston accommodates over 400
segments with varying heights, planes, and materials
students in 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom apartment-style suites.
for visual interest. The project is located on existing pedestrian paths connecting the College of Charleston
The College of Charleston needed a housing project
to the center of the city, and incorporates a pedestrian
within walking distance of campus which was sensitive
passage through the building. Extensive landscaping links
to neighbors, transitioned gracefully between historic
the surrounding site to both King Street and the College of
architecture and the modern aesthetic required for
Charleston campus.
student life, and lent itself to a fast-paced construction schedule. Fully-furnished private rooms with full-sized beds open into shared living and full kitchen areas with washers and dryers, flat-screen televisions, and high-
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speed internet access, with a college-operated groundfloor fitness center close by. The final scheme arranged suites of apartments around a light-filled courtyard. The 8-story design is human-scaled, with a subtle color palette taking its cues from historic campus details.
SIZE 419 BEDS 175,000 SF
STYLE APARTMENT
COMPLETED 2013
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Savannah College of Art & Design The Hive Savannah, GA
The Hive transformed 766 beds of student
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housing in two former hotel buildings to a new freshman and sophomore oriented housing campus complex. LS3P developed a phased implementation plan that allowed for replacement of the existing buildings over a 3 year period without any decrease in available beds. This was done by building one building in an underutilized parking area in Phase I. The first building created enough capacity to allow removal of two existing buildings. In their place, three new buildings were added in Phase 2. This created sufficient capacity to raze the remaining buildings and construct a new 725 space parking deck and four additional housing structures in Phases 3 and 4. The project also includes a 10,000 sf fitness facility and a pool complex. The construction of each phase was carefully planned to start and end on 11-month intervals to coincide with the academic schedule.
SIZE 2,048 BEDS 536,000 SF STUDENT HOUSING 50,000 SF AMENITIES BUILDING
STYLE SUITES
COMPLETED 2017
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North Carolina State University Student Housing Master Plan Raleigh, NC
LS3P and Ayers Saint Gross were selected to work
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with key stakeholders and decision makers to provide a comprehensive assessment and analysis of the University’s student housing needs for the next 10 years. The plan’s goals are to establish student housing demand and provide recommendations for interrelationship needs with dining, academics and retail functions which will
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COMPLETED 2019
provide a college environment that will allow students to thrive and advance the mission, vision and values of
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NCSU.
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The resulting recommendations were to build an additional 1,900 student beds to meet the full demand in the next 10 years. However after considering the University’s financial position and existing housing inventory that needs to be replaced, the recommendation is to build 900 beds of traditional, semi-suite, and suite units, and allow the off-campus market to continue to support the needs of student housing that can’t be accommodated by the University in the near future.
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Appalachian State University Millennial Campus & Student Housing Master Plan Boone, NC
UNC Greensboro Spartan Village Mixed Used Housing Phase 1 Greensboro, NC
UNC School of the Arts Artists Village Converse University Winston-Salem, NC The Heath Upperclassmen Residence Hall Spartanburg, SC tie consunu vasdactors mo mo intemum sendeti ferfin videt UNC Pembroke erbit; C. mor adhum ex neque conculi, di NC iamprobse is, Pembroke, East Tenneessee State University • Cypress Residence Hall Powell Hall Repairs nemum hi, quitem inpri se caperit? Sa que meri prit, • Oak Residence Hall Johnston, TN Wingate University Furman University tie consunu vasdactors mo mo intemum sendeti ferfin videt Wingate, NC Lakeside Housing Renovation • Freshman Residence Hall erbit; C. mor adhum ex neque conculi, di iamprobse is, Greenville, SC • Cannon Residence Hall Extension
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Mars Hill University Mars Hill, NC • Dogwood Hall So me One Sa id • Laurel Hall
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North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC • Wolf Ridge Apartments • Student Housing Master Plan The Savannah College of Art & Design Savannah, NC • The Hive • Montgomery House UNC Charlotte Laurel Hall Charlotte, NC
Private Development Housing 530 Meeting Street Residential Partners Summit Place Charleston, SC Armada Hoffler Properties Hoffler Place Charleston, SC McAlister Development Campus Center Apartments Charleston, SC South City Partners Sky Garden Apartments Charleston, SC
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who we are LS3P is an architecture, interiors, and planning firm celebrating over 60 years of design excellence. With deep regional roots and a national reach, we offer large-firm expertise and resources with small-firm relationships and service. In everything we do, we’re guided by our vision: In our commitment to the Southeast, we create architecture that enriches community through a culture of design excellence,
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expertise, innovation, and collaborative
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engagement. At our core, we are a design firm, dedicated to engaging people in the
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process of architecture to create
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outstanding places to learn, live, work,
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our portfolio We are proud to have designed and delivered projects for over 115 universities and colleges across the Southeast. We are well-versed in the challenges
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Higher Educat ion proje cts in the past 10 ye ars
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which are particular to campus design including working with academic calendars, navigating funding mechanisms, and designing for both immediate needs and long-term flexibility. LS3P has a proven track record in the planning, programming, and design of
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student housing projects, with more than 20 student housing assignments at institutions across the Southeast. Our projects range from the 128-bed Heath Apartments at Converse College to the 1,200-bed Wolf Ridge Apartments at North Carolina State University.
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