Project Challenges and Outcomes

Challenges

The goal of this transformational project was to renovate multiple existing 1966 residence halls, to create vibrant, modern residence life facilities for incoming Penn State freshman. The exterior design had to be uniform with the new and older residence halls. 

Outcomes

The newly renovated Pinchot Hall is ten stories with 302 beds. It has mainly double occupancy rooms with Resident Assistant single rooms, accessible rooms, and rooms for the hearing impaired. As with the other renovated and new buildings in East Halls, each floor will have single user bathrooms that have both a shower and toilet to allow for privacy and additional toilet only restrooms. Modern amenities on the main levels include various TV lounges and study spaces, community kitchen, laundry room, meeting room, knowledge station, music room, and a Resident Life Office.

The resulting space is a modern take on residence halls that can be used to attract students and enhance the student experience by providing up-to-date amenities.

Learn more about the entire East Halls Project.