University of Connecticut NEXTGEN Hall

The Next Generation Hall at the University of Connecticut is a new, eight-story, 727-bed mixed-use residence hall. This project supports all aspects of residential life, including spaces for Resident and Assistant Resident Directors, common areas, and study rooms. The first two floors are a part of the Living & Learning Communities, which focus on programs within the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. These floors include seminar and collaborative learning spaces, classrooms, lecture rooms and labs. Sustainable project features include a campus greywater system, a green roof, photovoltaic panels, green cleaning policies, a solar hot water system.