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Tooker House
from Campus Housing
by SCB Design
Tooker House is a tailored living/learning facility for first year engineering students at Arizona State University designed to support both their academic success and social growth and development. The 458,000-square-foot building includes 1,582 beds of housing, a 27,000-square-foot dining hall and convenience store, study and social lounges, fitness center, and a flexible classroom and maker lab.
The maker lab is outfitted with resources that specifically cater to the needs of engineering students. The lab provides students with a conveniently-located space that enables continued work, individually or in groups, on class projects and experimental ideas. Through the use of transparent materials and ground floor location, the space also showcases the engineering student work to passersby as a means to expand conversation and increase visibility around the engineering program.
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SCB conducted a number of thermal and shading studies to ensure the LEED Gold project positively responds to the natural desert conditions in Tempe, Arizona. As a result, the design incorporates exterior louvers to limit solar heat gain, landscaping of native species, and a courtyard arroyo that provides shade and is responsive to dry and flood conditions.
University Arizona State University
Location Tempe, AZ
Building Size 458,000 SF, 1,582 beds
Sustainability LEED Gold
Awards
AIA Chicago Design Excellence
Awards, Citation of Merit, Distinguished Building
SCUP/AIA-CAE Excellence in Architecture for a New Building, Honorable Mention
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Best in American Living, Student Housing Gold Award
Architecture Podium International Architecture Awards, Institutional Building (Built), First Award
Global Architecture & Design Awards, Honorable Mention, Institutional (Built)
Multifamily Executive (MFE) Awards, Project of the Year, Student Housing
Gold Nugget Awards, Grand Winner, Best Student or Faculty Housing - On or Off Campus Residential
Student Housing Business
Innovator Award, On-Campus: Best Architecture/Design; Best Use of Green & Sustainable Construction or Development
