University of Utah Honors Residential Scholars Community
2015 UMC Award Merit Design
Designed to take education beyond of the traditional classroom setting, the Scholars Community at the University of Utah integrates academic and residential life. Student apartments, classrooms, faculty offices, and a library are all in one place. The community features 67 four- and eight-bed apartments. The Big Ideas Innovation Center is an open classroom planned for many uses. With wireless computer access and built-in projection equipment, the room can be used for meetings, demonstrations, and evening movies. The Hetzel Commons is an open community area adjacent to a 24-hour market and fireplace lounge. The three-winged structure features exterior space on the west including a patio for games and socializing, as well as a stepped lecture/performance venue.