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Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
Name: New Residence Hall
Opened: August 2012
Cost: Estimated $80 million
Architect: HKM Architects + Planners
The New Residence Hall complex at
Northern Illinois University consists of
two five-story buildings that hold 1,008
beds, but this is no ordinary setup.
Students who live in this complex
enjoy having a single bedroom but still
have the chance to engage every day
with a 12-person group. How do they
do it? The answer is clusters, a design
that Mike Stang, executive director for
housing and dining, says is the most
unique feature of the new complex. The
clusters provide the privacy of a single
bedroom with the small community
involvement of a shared living area,
study area, and kitchenette. Bathrooms
are semi-private, with one bathroom
for every two bedrooms. All rooms also
have wireless and air conditioning,
and every cluster has its own laundry
facility.
The hall has a total of 342,085
square feet and boasts a 31,564-squarefoot community center with a foodcourt style, full-service dining hall.
There is also a recreation facility,
open only to residents, and a wireless
lounge/gaming area. The community
center also contains a tutoring center
and a community safety center.
The hall is equipped with Energy
Star-rated appliances, low-flow water
fixtures, continuous wall insulation,
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A long sofa sits in the middle of
every cluster common area, facing a
wall-mounted, flat-screen T.V., under
which is some shelving space for
storage. The kitchen comes with a barlike counter space, and there are two
square tables behind the sofa, with four
chairs each.
and special windows with a
favorable wall-to-window ratio that
helps with energy efficiency. The air
quality in the building is maintained
by mechanical ventilation with fresh
air. The dining hall incorporates a
dimming system that adjusts the
light based on how much external
daylight is available. And these are
only some of the green technologies
incorporated in the new hall. The
residence hall is now open to all
ranks of students; previously it was
intended only for first-year students.
Talking Stick - July/August 2013
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - July/August 2013
Talking Stick - July/August 2013
Contents
New Member Highlight
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Business Operations
Facilities
Calendar
Common Space for the Common Good
Marketing the Residential Experience
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
New Members
Snapshot
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Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Cover2
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 1
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 2
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Contents
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - New Member Highlight
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 5
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Vision
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 7
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Just In
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 9
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 10
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 11
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 12
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 14
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Transitions
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Res Life
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 17
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 18
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 21
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Business Operations
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 21
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 22
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 23
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Facilities
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Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - 26
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Calendar
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Common Space for the Common Good
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Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Marketing the Residential Experience
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Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Conversations
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Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - First Takes
Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Reporting Out
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Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - New Members
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Talking Stick - July/August 2013 - Snapshot
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