LOCATION
Washington, DC
CLIENT
Georgetown University
TYPE
Education | Student Center | Renovation / Adaptive Re-use
SUSTAINABILITY
LEED Gold certified
AWARDS
2017
The Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Award
2016
Society of American Registered Architects NY Honor Award
2015
Society of American Registered Architects National Design Award
AIADC Excellence in Interior Architecture Award
AIADC Presidential Citation for Design and Well Being
AIADC People’s Choice Awards
Engineering News Record, Best of the Best / Interior Design
The Healey Family Student Center at Georgetown University is an adaptive-reuse project that transforms an existing mid-century residence hall into a vibrant new university living room for undergraduate life. Inspired by the unique ‘Hoya Saxa’ (stones) identity of the Georgetown student body, the Center creates an experience of study and casual living spaces carved out of interior and exterior stone edifices.
The stone clad ‘Saxa’ living wall provides a natural bio-friendly character to the Great Room – a flexible multi-purpose forum space – and is one of many design features that assist this project in achieving LEED Gold certification. Overlooking the Potomac River, the Riverside Terrace is an exterior landscaped area that extends the living space of the Great Room outdoors. The overall character of each program space evokes the proud heritage of the University in a contemporary architectural language.
Regina M. Bleck
AIA, Asst. VP, Design & Construction,
University Planning and Facilities Management
