Louisiana State University, Medical Student Housing

New Orleans, Louisiana

Client

Louisiana State University

Area

324,400 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$66,500,000

Completion Date

09/2021

Situated on the northwest corner of the downtown urban campus of Louisiana State University, this project was designed to fit the context of New Orleans. The project provides 579 beds in a combination of studio and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in a strong living-learning environment over 10 levels. The lobby area is a brightly lit space with generous amounts of windows, a custom-designed art installation, and a lounge area with a substantial coffee-food-beverage station. The building provides an array of amenities that include outdoor covered grilling and fire pit areas, gaming and swimming facilities, a pet care station, and various intimate and social settings. Inside the building, each level provides communal and study spaces, as well as larger multipurpose gathering and gaming/social lounges on the main floor, providing a unique space for the individual study and social requirements of medical student residents.

Additional Information

Cost per Sq Ft

$205.00

Featured in

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Interior category

Residence Halls/Lounges

Product suppliers specified

Carpet by Mohawk Commercial Carpet
Flooring by Interface
Physical-Education Flooring by Regupol
Cabinets by Wilsonart
Ceilings by Armstrong World Industries
Ceramic Tile by Dal-Tile
Paint/Wallcoverings by PPG Industries
Plumbing by Elkay
Plumbing by AO Smith
Plumbing by Kohler
Plumbing by Pro-Flo
Lighting & Accessories by Metalux
Lighting & Accessories by Halo Lighting
Emergency Lighting by Halo Floors
Emergency Lighting by Sure-Lites
Fire/Life-Safety Systems by Microm
Lounge Furniture by Allsteel
Multipurpose Areas Furniture by OFS
Office Furniture by SitOnIt Seating
Drinking Fountains by Elkay
Washroom Fixtures by Pro-Flo
HVAC Units by Valent
HVAC Units by Cook
HVAC Units by Carrier
HVAC Control Devices by Automated Logic
IAQ Devices by Automated Logic
IAQ Devices by Valent
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