Architecture and Design

As the true artists of the industry today, architectural firms are not only designing luxurious, sophisticated buildings, but are also more reactive and ambidextrous than ever, responding in real time to the evolution of social behaviors and the rapidly fluctuating costs of materials. Amenities and designs continue to push the envelope. Across the board, architects are confident demand will remain post-pandemic as students return to campus following vaccine rollouts. At the same time, their creativity is broadening as they envision and design spaces where students can connect and distance at …

Most student housing has seen multiple generations on many campuses. Here’s a look at the past three generations and how housing built for those generations will adapt to the needs and wants of Generation Z — the generation that’s now headed to campus.  Generational Overview Generation X was in college between 1983 and 2002. During this timeframe, the internet barely existed. Music transitioned from cassette tapes to CDs, and mobile phones went from being something that only the elite could afford to common household devices. Researching a college meant asking …

Staying on top of design and architecture trends is challenging in any form of real estate, and doubly so in student housing where the market caters to an extremely young and constantly changing demographic. Yet there are many aspects of good design and space management that never go out of style, and even first-semester freshmen know a smartly designed building when they see it. As Generation Z continues to make its presence felt on campus and off, student housing architects and designers are having to up their game.  “Our focus …