WTAMU HOUSING PROJECTPRESENTED BY: GROUP 1

DORMDESIGNED BY:CRABTREE, D. /DELANCEY, R.

APARTMENT ONEDESIGINED BY: TWADDLE, J.

SITE PLANDESIGNED BY: WHITEHEAD, C.

APARTMENT TWODESIGNED BY: CURBY, R.

COMMONSDESIGNED BY: CHAVEZ, S.

WTAMU SCHOOL HISTORY

• Location: Canyon, Texas (pop. 14,600)

• Established: 1910

• Enrollment (fall 2010): 7,843

• Campus: 176-acre residential campus-45 buildings

• Nance Ranch 2,400-acre

• 205 acres adjacent to the main campus for future expansion

• Nickname: Buffaloes or Buffs

• School Colors: Maroon and White

Project Goals To operate as a Design Build Team, with the owners

approval, to provide a safe and secure educational housing community. This project will consist of 3 buildings that will house 250 students and a commons building, with all the necessary amenities. Group 1’s goal is to design and build WTAMU a high quality, efficient , and functional housing complex specifically designed to accommodate students with disabilities while keeping the surrounding community and environment in mind. Group 1 will perform this task with a goal of achieving LEED Silver certification for the project.

History:

Group 1 was established in 1990 and has become #1 in building new educational facilities in Texas. Over the last 10 years, 32 of the 40 educational buildings completed have achieved LEED Silver ratings or better.

Materials & SuppliersLocal Suppliers:

• American Gypsum Co.(Production plant <150 miles of site) (Drywall & Ceiling Tile)

• Palo Duro Roofing Supply (<20 miles of site)

• Stone for exterior walls from a rock quarry within 50 miles

LEED Silver Goals:

• Low Energy Lights• Rain Water Collection• Recycled Waste During

Construction• 40% Recycled Roof

Material• Local Stone for Exterior

Walls• 40% Recycled Door

Hardware• The use of other products

from local suppliers• Planting new and native

trees & plants

Site Plan Overview•Located on 4th Avenue in Canyon, Texas•Roughly 600’x400’ site with 4 main buildings:• Dormitory housing

100 students• Apartment One

housing 70 students (2bed units)

• Apartment Two housing 80 students (4bed units)

• 6,000sf Commons Building

•Landscaped throughout with native plants and trees•Nature trail /park area•ADA compliant housing complex

• Parking spaces accommodating 150 2nd yr Apt 1 & 2 students•30 ADA handicapped accessible parking spaces

Perspectives

FountainDorm, Apartment Two& Commons

Perspectives

Apartment Two& Commons

3D of site plan

WTAMU Dormitory Overview

• 102 total resident occupancy

• 51 2bed/1bath units including 10 ADA compliant units

• Central ADA compliant lobby per floor

• 6 RA’s supervising students 24/7

• All units fully furnished U-shaped building geometry

for effective site usage

Building Floor Plan: Level One•34 residents housed in 17 400sf 2bed/1bath units on each floor•5 ADA compliant units on Levels 1 & 2•2 Resident Assistants on each level

North/South Elevations

Basic Units 400sf units 2 bed/1 bath Fully Furnished including

32” TV with basic cable Each bedroom is cable,

internet, and telephone ready

Individual locksets on bedrooms

Open sink area w/ linen cabinet for ease of use

Shared furnished living room area

Braille signage on all units

Resident Assistant Units 1 RA assigned to each

wing ensures maximum safety, security, and supervision of residents

400sf units 1 bed/1 bath w/ personal

office Located adjacent to

staircases Includes all amenities

found in Basic Units

ADA Units 10 total 400sf units 2 bed/1 bath Modified floor plan

meeting accessibility space requirements

Larger bathroom with handrails

Located near central elevator for convenience & safety

4 hearing impaired units w/ doorbell & bathroom light aids

Includes all amenities found in Basic Units

Dorm Lobby Centrally located on each

level for convenience Level One includes Resident

sign-in area for security Public kitchen equipped

with range, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator

Laundry room w/ 6 washer/dryer

ADA compliant public restrooms

Vending area Centrally located elevator

and staircase for convenience & safety

Transverse & Section Views

Transverse View of Dorm Building

Staircase Section View

Living Room

Bedroom

Public Kitchen

Interior Perspectives

Apartment One

Floor Plans

•Accommodates 70 students and 2 staff members•All units have Traditional & Braille signage next to the doors•4 units have specialized components for the hearing impaired•4 ADA accessible units•1 RA Unit per floor•R1 Classification

Standard/RA Callout

•700 square feet•16 Units on the first floor•20 Units on the second floor•Two bedroom•One bathroom•Washer & dryer•Full kitchen•Fully furnished

ADA Callout

•700 square feet•4 Units on the first floor•Two bedroom•One bathroom•Washer & dryer•Full kitchen•Fully furnished •Grab bars in the bathroom•5’ turnaround in all rooms

North & South Elevations

North Elevation

South Elevation

East & West Elevations

East Elevation

West Elevation

Sections

Transverse Section

Longitudinal Section

Stairwell Section

Perspectives

Kitchen Entrance

Stairs

Apartment Two

Floor Plan

Occupancy:

80 students (4 students each room) Number of Rooms:

1st Floor – 7 (6 student (3 ADA), 1 staff)

2nd Floor – 7 (7 students)

3rd Floor – 7 (7 student)

= 21 total rooms (1 staff, 20 student) 3 Mechanical rooms (1 each floor) 3 Stairwells L-Shape building to accommodate corner placement

in Site.

Unit Callout Unit Makeup:

◦ 1200 sq ft

◦ 4 bed

◦ 2 bath

◦ Fully furnished

◦ Full kitchen

◦ W/D

◦ Telephone, cable and internet access

Bedroom:

Twin bed, dresser, desk, small closet.

Bathroom:

Linen cabinet, bathtub, toilet, double vanity sink.

Living Room:

Chair, couch, coffee table, table to accommodate a television.

Interior 3D Perspectives

Kitchen

Living Room

Bedroom

Sections

Stairwell SectionTransverse Section

Kitchen Section

Elevations N/S

Elevations E/W

Rendering

Commons Building

Elevations- N/S

•Sandstone on frame stud construction from our local distributor•Energy efficient solar screens

Elevations- E/W

Floor Plan

• Fully Accessible • Exterior entrance to Fitness Center for after hours• Full kitchen with cooking utensils provided• Recreation Room and Media Room with Widescreen TV• Two Meeting Rooms and a Quiet Study Room

Transverse Section

Interior Perspectives

Media Room

Recreation Room

Computer Lab Kitchen