Kittredge Residence Hall and Community Commons at UC Boulder
A Mountain Retreat for Students
Located on the southeastern side of the University of Colorado Boulder campus, the Kittredge Complex is a blended living-learning community accommodating upper-division students and faculty. The complex has five residence halls and KSQ provided interior design services on Kittredge Central (a new 91,117 SF residence hall and Commons building), and Kittredge West (a complete renovation and expansion of an existing 71,797 SF hall).
The new facility accommodates a minimum of 264 beds plus a community commons that supports residence life and the university’s Residential Academic Programs throughout the Kittredge Complex. For this LEED Gold-certified project, sustainability was considered every step of the way, including the orientation of the building and on-site renewable energy.
Client: University of Colorado Boulder
Size: 71,797 SF (Kittredge West), 91,117 SF (Kittredge Central)
Sustainability: LEED Gold Certified
Completion date: 2012
Awards: Educational Facilities National Award of Merit–Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
2014 ENR Mountain States Award Winner - Higher Education / Research, 2013 ACE Award Winner - Best Building Project ($40M-$70M)
Inspired Interiors
Our interior choices were driven by our expertise in student design, but inspired by Boulder’s commitment to environmental integrity and the city’s location at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The connection to the outdoors is apparent with abundant natural light, wood materials, and nature-inspired tones.
Team Work
The team utilized BIM to facilitate communication and deliver the project on schedule and delivered the project on an active campus over a 24-month period. KSQ, 4240 Architecture, Kiewit Building Group, Inc., and project partners and consultants received the Educational Facilities National Award of Merit from the Design-Build Institute of American (DBIA) for the effort.
