University of Tennessee, Knoxville New Residence Hall

Knoxville, Tennessee

Firm

Cope Associates, Inc. Architecture

Client

UT Knoxville Housing

Area

375,000 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$94,000,000

Completion Date

04/2017

UT’s New Residence Hall will feature 586 bedrooms with shared living spaces that will provide housing for 684 students. The residence hall will be open to both male and female students.
Each residence hall floor will feature a living room common area and laundry areas. Students will also have access to video messaging boards, a covered outdoor eating area, and a recreation room.
All rooms will feature a full bathroom, living room, closet space, full-sized refrigerators, and flexible furniture components including desks, desk chairs and receptacles.
The building will house a “fresh concept” dining facility that will feature the Fresh Food Company, a POD Grocery location, and a coffee house. All dining hall amenities will be available to students, faculty and staff.
The residence hall’s sustainable building design includes large windows for ample daylight and a courtyard that will provide a welcoming entrance to the building.
A six-story, 1,000-space parking garage is also being constructed at the new residence hall site and will serve the residents as well as some faculty and staff.

Additional Information

Associated Firm

Lauderdale Design Group, Inc (Interior Design)

Cost per Sq Ft

$250.00

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