Pennsylvania State University East Halls
DLA+, with Clayco and Mackey Mitchell Architects (MMA), was selected as part of an exciting design-build team to dramatically transform East Halls, a large residence hall campus at The Pennsylvania State University.
Project Team
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- 9th and Penn Building
- PennWest Clarion University Tippin Gymnasium & Natatorium Renovation
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- Pennsylvania State University East Halls
- Monongalia County Ballpark
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- Berks Campus Beaver Community Center Study
- Penn State Bryce Jordan Center Basketball Suite Renovations
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- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Stuart Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Earle Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Martin Hall
- Giant Eagle Market District at Grandview Yards
- The Residences Pittsburgh at 3 PNC Private Residence 2
- PennWest Clarion University Tippin Gymnasium & Natatorium Renovation
- Penn State Bryce Jordan Center Basketball Suite Renovations
- Petersen Sports Complex Addition
- Petersen Events Center Basketball Suite Renovations
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- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: McKean Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Stuart Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Martin Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Earle Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Pennypacker Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Brumbaugh Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Pinchot Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Tener Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Geary Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Sproul Hall
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Curtin, Bigler & Packer Halls
- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Hastings, Snyder, & Stone Halls
- GetGo by Giant Eagle Prototype & New Stores
Interesting Info
One of the largest residence hall construction projects undertaken by the University
- Owner
- Pennsylvania State University
- Services
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Construction Administration
- Completion Date
- Phase 1 - 2019
- Phase 2 - 2024
- Project Size
- 4,575 New & Renovated Beds
- Project Cost
- $453 Million
- Contractor
- Clayco Corporation
- Teaming Partners
- Design Architect - Mackey Mitchell Architects
- MEP Engineer - Barton Associates
- Structural Engineer - Hope Furrer Associates
- Landscape Architect - Lamar Johnson Collaborative (Formerly Forum Studio)
- Civil Engineer - Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. / Sweetland Engineering
- LEED Consultant: Energy & Environmental Solutions Inc.
Project Challenges and Outcomes
At a cost of approximately $450 million, the East Halls project is one of the largest residence hall construction projects undertaken by the university, with 14 renovated halls and 2 new residence halls in total.
During Phase One of the project, East Halls received significant upgrades to surrounding outdoor spaces, construction of two new residence halls - one with 336 beds and the other with 415 beds, and renovation of six existing halls which were built in the 1960s. Ground breaking for the project was held in early 2016. Phase One took place over three successive, 14-month construction periods and was completed in the fall of 2019, for a total of 2,472 new and renovated beds at East Halls in phases 1A, 1B, and 1C.
Following the successful completion of Phase One, the design-build team began to renovate the remaining eight existing buildings as part of Phase Two of the project, resulted in a total of 4,575 new and renovated beds. For Phase 2A, renovations to Sproul and Geary Halls were completed in 2020. For Phase 2B, renovations to Curtin, Bigler and Packer Halls. The last phase, Phase 2C, included renovations to Hastings, Snyder and Stone Halls.
The project is envisioned as a comprehensive transformation of the student housing experience.
View the residence halls below.
Phase 1A
Phase 1B
Phase 1C
Phase 2A
Phase 2B
Phase 2C
