Housing 1A/3B: Granite Pass Residence Hall

Exterior view of UC Merced Housing 1A/3B residential building near Little Lake with surrounding landscaping and pedestrian pathways.

 

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 handsome backdrop to Little Lake. Its massing graciously drops from 4 stories to 3 stories in order 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)

 

Mixed-use student housing building exterior showing residential and academic space integration at UC Merced.

 

Interior student lounge and study area with seating, tables, and collaborative workspace in UC Merced housing.

 

Student bedroom within UC Merced housing showing furnished sleeping and study space.

 

Interior hallway of UC Merced student housing with doors, lighting, and circulation space.

 

Animated overview or rendering of UC Merced Housing 1A/3B building and surrounding site layout.