NEW YORK: The seven hundred and twenty-fourth entry for the seniors housing Global Awards for 2015 has been received.
The multigenerational South Campus Apartments surround a green space that rivals the Academic Quad in size.
The new quad is flanked by four residence halls. All five buildings are constructed of Bucknell brick, the University’s signature masonry colour, in the Collegiate Georgian style that defines the University’s campus. Those bricks are laid in Flemish bond, the same pattern used in some of the campus’ oldest, most iconic buildings, including Marts, Coleman and Freas halls.
While they look historic, the buildings contain a suite of 21st-century sustainable design features engineered to meet or exceed LEED Silver standards. Those features include use of recycled materials, low e-value, gas-filled windows, motion-sensing lights and a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system designed for low energy consumption. Stormwater runoff is channeled to an underground storage basin with a permeable base, allowing water to slowly seep back into the ground after the storm. Any overflow is captured by an existing series of rain gardens.
