Boston, MA Northeastern University has engaged Kripper Studio to design several improvements for West Village G. Student residences, shared amenity spaces, classrooms, the main entrance, and other access points will be addressed for a comprehensive refresh of the building.
Work will commence at the conclusion of the current semester and continue with an accelerated time frame. Kripper Studio’s anticipated completion of the design work and re-occupancy for the student residence is late summer 2023 to accommodate the incoming students for the beginning of the fall semester.
This existing West Campus residence hall is a six-story apartment-style building that includes residences and also houses classrooms with tiered seating. The building is located at 450 Parker St., set between West Village H, Willis Hall, and West Village B.
The current scope of work calls for Kripper Studio to upgrade, enhance and re-imagine the 109,000 s/f of usable space within the building. The intention is to enhance the quality of the students’ experience and create a sense of community. One example involves re-imagining the possibilities inherent in the existing very long hallways on each floor with potential reading nooks that were not there before as each hallway is bookended by large windows. In addition, achieving better energy efficiency for the building and incorporating new security features following the university’s standards are primary intentions.
