Pennypacker Hall
67,000 | 273 Beds
Penn State East Halls Development
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The East Halls project will be one of the largest residence hall construction projects undertaken by the university.
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Clayco was selected with DLA+ Architecture & Interior Design and Mackey Mitchell Architects (MMA) as part of an exciting design-build team to dramatically transform East Halls, a large residence hall campus at The Pennsylvania State University.
At a cost of $152 million, the East Halls project is one of the largest residence hall construction projects undertaken by the university. During Phase One of the project, East Halls received significant upgrades to surrounding outdoor spaces, construction of a new 336-bed residence hall, and renovation of five existing halls, which were built in the 1960s.
Phase One took place over three successive, 14-month construction periods and was completed in the summer of 2019. Following the successful completion of Phase One, Clayco and the design-build team began to renovate the remaining nine existing buildings as part of Phase Two of the project, which will result in a total of 4,570 new and renovated beds. The project is envisioned as a comprehensive transformation of the student residential experience.
In a Penn State News article, Gail Hurley, associate vice president for Auxiliary and Business Services commented, “Students and their families have expectations of college living that are much different from what they were when our facilities were first built. Although location is still a major consideration in a student’s decision to live on or off campus, privacy, amenities and costs are other critical factors.”
Penn State chose the design-build delivery method to ensure the success of this ambitious and complicated long-term project. The team will work closely with Penn State to ensure East Halls will be rebuilt as a refreshed and cohesive community.
As of the summer of 2019, there are now a total of 2,482 new and renovated beds at East Halls. With the successful completion of Phase One, Clayco and the design-build team will begin to renovate the remaining nine existing buildings as part of Phase Two of the project, which will result in a total of 4,570 new and renovated beds. The project is envisioned as a comprehensive transformation of the student residential experience.
Tener Hall
75,000 SF | 302 Beds
Martin Hall
119,000 SF | 425 Beds
McKean Hall
67,000 SF | 273 Beds
Brumbaugh Hall
75,000 SF | 300 Beds
Stuart Hall
67,000 | 273 Beds
Pinchot Hall
75,000 SF | 302 Bed
Earle Hall
96,000 SF | 336 Beds
Beyond These Walls
Penn State Baking
Our Clayco team on the Penn State jobsite was invited to be the inaugural guest for the Penn State Bakery Corporate Event. Our team had an absolute blast and we thank Penn State for the hospitality and holiday fun. Our team is extremely grateful.
Work Hard, Play Hard
Our Clayco Team successfully achieved full occupancy for the next three buildings of the East Halls project at Penn State. This phase of construction included the renovation existing halls, as well as the new construction of Martin Hall and some incredible student recreation facilities. In the interest of due diligence, our team even tested out one of the new courts!
Safety is Our First Priority
Our Penn State East Halls project reached a safety milestone of 400 days injury free. Through over 600,000 worker hours and multiple phases of complex renovations, the team has successfully implemented a jobsite safety plan both onsite and in the surrounding campus.
INTEGRATED BY DESIGN
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