Pennsylvania State University East Halls: McKean Hall
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. Phase 1B included renovations to McKean Hall with an estimated construction cost of $18 million.
Project Team
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- TOP PROJECTS
- 9th and Penn Building
- PennWest Clarion University Tippin Gymnasium & Natatorium Renovation
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- Pennsylvania State University East Halls
- Monongalia County Ballpark
- Petersen Sports Complex Addition
- Berks Campus Beaver Community Center Study
- Penn State Bryce Jordan 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
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- Pennsylvania State University East Halls: Geary Hall
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- 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
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- TOP PROJECTS
- 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
- Owner
- Pennsylvania State University
- Services
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Construction Administration
- Completion Date
- August 2018
- Project Size
- 273 renovated beds
- 67,000 SF
- Project Cost
- $18 Million
- Contractor
- Clayco Corp
- Awards
- LEED Gold
- 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 - Sweetland Engineering
- LEED Consultant: Energy & Environmental Solutions Inc.
Project Challenges and Outcomes
Challenges
The goal of the renovation was to transform the existing 1960s building into a modern residence life facility for incoming Penn State freshman. Additionally, the exterior design had to blend in with the surrounding East Halls, so all the buildings look uniform.
Outcomes
This existing eight-story residence hall was renovated as part of Phase 1B of the East Halls Project. McKean Hall’s main floor includes a meeting room, large common area with a kitchen, knowledge room, laundry room, quiet room, and study room. It is home to one Res Life staff member’s office. The Hall has double occupancy rooms, some Resident Assistant single rooms, and a RD apartment on the main floor for a total of 273 beds. Each floor has lounge areas that can be used as supplemental housing spaces should the need arise. Additionally, students will have access to both single user bathrooms with a shower and toilet to allow for privacy and additional toilet only restrooms on each floor.
Learn more about the entire East Halls Project.