Residential Building
RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN GREENSBORO HALL STUDENT HOUSING FACILITY PLATINUM
WI LLI S A. SMI T H CO NST RU CT I ON
The Greensboro Hall Student Housing Facility is a new state-of-the-art five-story dormitory building located in the heart of the Ringling College of Art + Design campus. The facility includes 75 suites with 271 beds, 13 student lounges, four study rooms and a large collaborative project area. The facility was designed as a contemporary 21st-century facility with mid-century modern interior styling and decor. Interior finishes include luxury vinyl tile, terrazzo, encaustic tile, polished concrete, Italian porcelain tile, architectural wood cabinetry, custom wood paneling, Moz metal panels and Arktura Atmosphera wood ceilings. Building systems include energy-efficient LED lighting, emergency generator backup power, high-speed wireless Internet mesh networking, centrally located gas water heaters, chilled water fan cooling units and advanced energy recovery ventilation fully optimized through an enhanced independent commissioning process. The facility was built as a high-performance green building and received USGBC LEED Silver Certification.
Architect: Ayers Saint Gross Architects Contractor: Willis A. Smith Construction Interior Design: Ayers Saint Gross Architects Structural Engineer: Snell Engineering Consultants Mechanical Engineer: TLC Engineering, Inc. Landscape Architect: David W Johnston Associates Inc. Flooring: ProFloors, LLC and Creative Terrazzo Systems
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