La Salle
University

Philadelphia, PA

A Masterplan

Features:

  • Addition of 400,000 SF of housing — 290 apartment style residential units

  • 200 parking spaces

STATUS

TYPOLOGY

CLIENT

SIZE

La Salle University

290 units — 400,000 SF

Masterplan & Urban Design

Unbuilt

ARCHITECTS

Varenhorst Architects

Design Team: Stephen Varenhorst, AIA

OVERVIEW OF SITE AT DUSK

The dormitory master plan responds La Salle's mission to modernize the campus and improve student life by employing courtyards and greens spaces to unify the buildings and create community spaces for the students.

COURTYARD VIEW

The multiple phase project adds 400,000 sf of housing, 200 parking spaces, and several acres of green spaces.

The dormitory will have:

  • 290, 2 and 4 bed residential apartment style units

  • live & learn lounges on every floor

  • game zones

  • sundries

  • a coffee shop

  • a large community living room.

ENTRY OF DORM COURTYARD

The brick and large glass facade harmonizes with the University's existing palette of brick and limestone.