The Loyola Marymount University Student Housing project is a design-build project that includes demolition of the existing Huesman and Sullivan Halls and delivery of two new buildings that provide housing to both freshmen and upper division students.
The freshmen housing features traditional student housing, however, it is arranged in a communal pod fashion with gender neutral bathrooms to allow for ultimate flexibility for both gender inclusive wings and gender specific wings. The upper division housing features apartment style housing where each apartment has a kitchen, bathrooms, living space, and bedrooms. Both buildings also feature amenity and study spaces, with a greater provision of lounges for the traditional housing building. Classroom/multi-use spaces are also included for help promote the spirit of live/learn on campus.

Glumac provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and energy modeling services for both buildings, and the project is targeting LEED Silver. The mechanical system used a high efficiency VRF system with zoning that would increase the likelihood of heat recovery. The high efficiency lighting design resulted in a low lighting power density.

Size: 190,350 square feet
Project Cost: $45 million
Start Date/End Date: 2018-2021
Architect: Steinberg Hart
Contractor: Bernards
Services: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Lighting Design, Energy Modeling

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