U of A Sixth Street Residence Halls

LOCATION: Tucson

AREA: 4 ac

CLIENT: University of Arizona

COMPLETION DATE: 2011

The University of Arizona's primary goal for residence hall projects is to create a strong sense of community for incoming students, beginning with an interactive relationship between buildings and open spaces. For the 6th Street Residence Hall project, sustainable design strategies included blending indoor and outdoor functions in common areas, reuse of hardscape materials, water harvesting, and the use of native Sonoran Desert plant species. WDG developed planting, hardscape and irrigation plans from concept through construction document phases. The team also prepared LEED calculations and provided construction administration services.