Overview
Located just south of Little Lake, Housing 1A/3B provides additional undergraduate residential housing to UC Merced. The building was delivered in two phases. The northern phase opened in Fall 2018 and the southern portion opened in 2020. LEED Gold was the design target.
The residence hall stands four stories tall and edges Little Lake with a pedestrian boardwalk. Study rooms, lounge spaces, meeting spaces and sheltered bike storage are available within the hall. Ground floor public spaces include classrooms and student life space connected to the pedestrian circulation network.
The building was designed to be a backdrop to Little Lake. Its massing drops from four stories to three stories to accommodate views from other parts of campus.
Project Details
Architect: Page Southerland Page
Program: Undergraduate student housing, classrooms, and student life space
Developer: Plenary Properties Merced
Contractor: Webcor
Size: 100,000 GSF, four stories
Sustainability: LEED Gold target
Completion Dates: Fall 2018 (1A portion) and Fall 2020 (3B portion)
