University of Rhode Island, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity House

Kingston, Rhode Island

Firm

LLB Architects

Client

Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity

Area

9,000 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$1,600,000

Completion Date

10/2005

ZBT fraternity teamed with the architect to design a new home on the University of Rhode Island campus to take the place of an existing structure that was lost to a fire and only partially rebuilt a decade before.
Because the program was ambitious in relation to the size of the site and budget, an efficient and economical design was vital. Each room was planned and sized not only to accommodate the required program, but also to mitigate waste of materials. Standard-length lumber was used whenever possible to reduce the amount of waste and labor needed to erect the walls.
The exterior of the building was designed to be contextual with the surrounding neighborhood. The architect drew from the language of traditional New England residential architecture, materials and detailing to create a facade with a sense of home. Traditional gable end roofs, used at the entrance to the residential side of the fraternity house, brought the facade to a human scale.

Additional Information

Cost per Sq Ft

$186.00

Featured in

2008 Educational Interiors

Interior category

Residence Halls/Lounges

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