UC Davis - Segundo Student Housing
The primary mission of this project was to house 380 students in an appropriate academic and social environment. This was facilitated through the careful design of circulation and common spaces to provide opportunities for academic and social interaction. In addition, this project provided an opportunity to infill an existing negatively-perceived corner of the UC Davis campus and transition the site into a proud gateway icon for the University.
The main building consists of four stories, and responds to its site context and neighboring buildings, including the Primero residence halls. The entrances are located on the building's south side, facing the pre-existing Segundo residence halls.
The building area was programmed to be 120,000 gross square feet of Type V One Hour Construction. Project site work included the development of a landscaped plaza serving as the entry gathering space for the entire complex. This plaza is located on the main path from the campus that passes between the Malcom and Ryerson residence halls. Extending from this main plaza are additional entry courtyards for each of the three buildings.
Project Details:
Owner/Developer: University of California, Davis
Architect: Mogavero Notestine Associates
Consultants: Civil: Cunningham; Engineering Structural: Buehler & Buehler; Electrical: M. Neils Engineering; Mechanical/Plumbing: Peter's Engineering; Landscape: Ken Kay Architects; Photography: Domin Photography
General Contractor: Walsh & Forster
Total Site Area: 2.1 Acres / 92,000 Square Feet
Previous Use of Site: Parking Lot
Resident Profile: Undergraduate Students
# Of Units / Density: Total Beds: 382; 180 Beds/Acre
Unit Size: 220 Square Feet
Construction Details: New Construction;
Wood-frame and Stucco;
Type V One-Hour
Project Budget: $20 Million
Date of Completion: September 2003
Specialized Approaches
Ecologically sensitive techniques were combined with products that also kept green principles in mind.
- Energy efficient design - exceeded California's Title 24 requirements by 35 to 42 percent
- Infill site location
- Natural daylighting features
- Natural ventilation features
- Operable windows and shades
- Window shading
- Low-e dual pane glazed windows
- Variable speed HVAC fans
- Individual heating/air controls in each room
- Insulation consisted of recycled content and was formaldehyde free
- Flooring choices were all low V.O.C., no formaldehyde adhesives
- Linoleum flooring was specified
- Carpet was recycled content and CRI green labeled for indoor air quality
- Paint was low- to no-V.O.C.
- Restroom partitions were recycled plastic
- Adhesives were low V.O.C and contained no formaldehyde
- Acoustical ceiling panels; 40% recycled content, low V.O.C, and no formaldehyde
- Fly ash was substituted for 18% of the total concrete material
- 90% of the reinforcing bars were of recycled steel; and
- Construction/demolition waste programs were in force throughout the project.