Southern Polytechnic State University, Hornet Village and University Columns

Marietta, Georgia

Firm

Niles Bolton Associates

Client

Southern Polytechnic University

Area

246,120 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$32,500,000

Completion Date

07/2010

Completed in 2010, Hornet Village and University Columns further solidified Southern Polytechnic State University as a residential campus and produced a renewed sense of pride within the community. The project consists of Hornet Village—suite-style student housing and a dining facility, and University Columns—a special-interest housing village. Hornet Village is LEED silver-certified under U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for New Construction (NC), and University Columns is LEED silver-certified under LEED for Homes.

At 170,500 square feet, Hornet Village features single- and double-occupancy suites with private bathrooms situated in living communities of 35 residents around a centrally situated resident community assistant. Common amenities include lounges with online gaming, group-study rooms, conference rooms, central laundry rooms, staff offices, a tutoring center and outdoor plazas.

The 16,340-square-foot dining facility called Stingers Restaurant at Hornet Village serves as the primary dining option on campus with 334 seats in an open design. The lower area was designed to host special events. All of the seating enjoys panoramic views of the surrounding campus through a glass curtainwall leading to outdoor seating.

University Columns consists of 10 homes occupied by sororities, fraternities and other student organizations. Each house contains four single-occupied bedrooms and four double-occupied bedrooms. Amenities found in each house include a large chapter room, kitchen, laundry room, private bathrooms and flex room. A community center functions as a gathering place and is available to organizations for private events.

Additional Information

Cost per Sq Ft

$141.44

Featured in

2011 Architectural Portfolio

Product suppliers specified

Classroom Furniture by Carolina Business
Classroom Furniture by Grand Manor Furniture
Library/Media Center Furniture by Grand Manor Furniture
Lounge Furniture by Wells Ind.
Carpet by Interface
Carpet by Patcraft
Brick/Masonry by Cherokee Brick
Flooring by Mats, Inc.
Ceilings by Armstrong World Industries
Ceramic Tile by Interceramic
Elevators by Schindler Elevator
Insulation by Owens Corning
Paint/Wallcoverings by Benjamin Moore
Roofing by Carlisle SynTec
Windows by Pella
Lighting & Accessories by Portfolio
Lighting & Accessories by Metalux
Lighting & Accessories by Tech Lighting
Lighting & Accessories by Delray Lighting
Emergency Lighting by Lithonia Lighting
Auditorium/Assembly Furniture by Campbell Rhea
Cafeteria Furniture by Falcon
Cafeteria Furniture by Shelby Williams
Computer Furniture by Global Casework
Office Furniture by Fixtures Furniture
Classroom Furniture by Fixtures Furniture
Computer Furniture by Fixtures Furniture
Library/Media Center Furniture by National Office Furniture
Lounge Furniture by Herman Miller
Lounge Furniture by Falcon
Multipurpose Areas Furniture by Ideon
Multipurpose Areas Furniture by Integra Seating
Office Furniture by Global Casework
Residence Hall Furniture by KLN Steel Products
Office Furniture by Campbell Rhea
Signage by ASI-Modulex
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