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Overview

The first new student housing development on the Pullman campus since 1972, the Olympia Avenue facility sets a standard of quality for residential life, offering flexibility to adapt to changing needs while reflecting the University’s values in sustainability and commitment to enhancing the student experience. The building is the first of three phases in this live/learn campus precinct, with each floor housing a mixture of apartments, 2 and 4-bed suites, and traditional dorm rooms with community restrooms.

The project integrates innovative sustainable strategies, including storm-water rain gardens, heating and cooling pumps using geothermal wells, sun shading devices that mitigate heat build up on the south and west facades, natural daylighting, environmentally responsible building products, and indoor air strategies. The site and building are designed for LEED Gold certification.

Awards

2010
Gold Nugget for Best Campus Housing Project

Links

• Olympia Avenue: Washington State University’s Newest Residence – featuring the amenities, sustainability features and more.
• Olympia Avenue Video & Virtual Tour – WSU web page about housing and residence life.
• Capital Planning & Development – Project Information – project details including LEED checklist.
• Olympia Avenue wins best student housing award – July 21, 2010 article at WSU Today.
• Archidose: A Weekly Dose of Architecture featured this project in November of 2009.