The document proposes a student housing project for WTAMU consisting of 3 apartment buildings and a commons building. The project will house 250 students total, including accommodations for students with disabilities. The goals are to provide safe, high-quality housing while achieving LEED Silver certification. The proposal includes floor plans, elevations, and perspectives of the individual buildings as well as an overview of the site plan layout and project goals.

1. WTAMU HOUSING
PROJECT
DORM PRESENTED BY: GROUP 1
APARTMENT ONE
DESIGNED BY: DESIGINED BY: TWADDLE, J.
CRABTREE, D. /
DELANCEY, R. SITE PLAN
DESIGNED BY:
WHITEHEAD, C.
APARTMENT TWO COMMONS
DESIGNED BY: CURBY, R. DESIGNED BY:
CHAVEZ, S.

2. WTAMU SCHOOL HISTORY
• Location: Canyon, Texas (pop. 14,600)
• Established: 1910
• Enrollment (fall 2010): 7,843
• Campus: 176-acre residential campus-45 buildings
• Nance Ranch 2,400-acre
• 205 acres adjacent to the main campus for future expansion
• Nickname: Buffaloes or Buffs
• School Colors: Maroon and White

3. Project Goals
 To operate as a Design Build Team, with the owners approval, to
provide a safe and secure educational housing community. This
project will consist of 3 buildings that will house 250 students and a
commons building, with all the necessary amenities. Group 1’s goal
is to design and build WTAMU a high quality, efficient , and
functional housing complex specifically designed to accommodate
students with disabilities while keeping the surrounding community
and environment in mind. Group 1 will perform this task with a goal
of achieving LEED Silver certification for the project.
 History:
Group 1 was established in 1990 and has become #1 in building
new educational facilities in Texas. Over the last 10 years, 32 of the
40 educational buildings completed have achieved LEED Silver
ratings or better.

4. Materials & Suppliers
Local Suppliers: LEED Silver Goals:
• American Gypsum Co. • Low Energy Lights
(Production plant <150 • Rain Water Collection
miles of site) (Drywall & • Recycled Waste During
Ceiling Tile) Construction
• 40% Recycled Roof
• Palo Duro Roofing Supply Material
(<20 miles of site) • Local Stone for Exterior
Walls
• 40% Recycled Door
• Stone for exterior walls Hardware
from a rock quarry within
50 miles • The use of other products
from local suppliers
• Planting new and native
trees & plants

6. Site Plan Overview
•Located on 4th Avenue in
Canyon, Texas
•Roughly 600’x400’ site
with 4 main buildings:
•Dormitory housing
100 students
•Apartment One
housing 70 students
(2bed units)
•Apartment Two
housing 80 students
(4bed units)
•6,000sf Commons
Building
•Landscaped throughout
with native plants and trees
•Nature trail /park area
•ADA compliant housing
complex
• Parking spaces accommodating 150 2nd yr Apt 1 & 2
students
•30 ADA handicapped accessible parking spaces

7. Perspectives
Dorm, Apartment
Two Fountain
& Commons

8. Perspectives
3D of site
plan
Apartment
Two
& Commons

9. WTAMU Dormitory Overview
• 102 total resident occupancy
• 51 2bed/1bath units including 10
ADA compliant units
• Central ADA compliant lobby per
floor
• 6 RA’s supervising students 24/7
• All units fully furnished
 U-shaped building geometry for
effective site usage

10. Building Floor Plan: Level
One
•34 residents housed in 17 400sf 2bed/1bath units on each floor
•5 ADA compliant units on Levels 1 & 2
•2 Resident Assistants on each level

11. North/South Elevations

12. Basic Units
 400sf units
 2 bed/1 bath
 Fully Furnished including 32”
TV with basic cable
 Each bedroom is cable,
internet, and telephone ready
 Individual locksets on
bedrooms
 Open sink area w/ linen
cabinet for ease of use
 Shared furnished living room
area
 Braille signage on all units

13. Resident Assistant Units
 1 RA assigned to each wing
ensures maximum safety,
security, and supervision of
residents
 400sf units
 1 bed/1 bath w/ personal office
 Located adjacent to staircases
 Includes all amenities found in
Basic Units

14. ADA Units
 10 total 400sf units
 2 bed/1 bath
 Modified floor plan meeting
accessibility space
requirements
 Larger bathroom with
handrails
 Located near central elevator
for convenience & safety
 4 hearing impaired units w/
doorbell & bathroom light aids
 Includes all amenities found in
Basic Units

15. Dorm Lobby
 Centrally located on each level
for convenience
 Level One includes Resident
sign-in area for security
 Public kitchen equipped with
range, microwave, dishwasher
and refrigerator
 Laundry room w/ 6
washer/dryer
 ADA compliant public
restrooms
 Vending area
 Centrally located elevator and
staircase for convenience &
safety

16. Transverse & Section Views
Transverse View of Dorm Building
Staircase Section View

17. Interior Perspectives
Bedroom
Living Room
Public Kitchen

18. Apartment One

19. Floor Plans
•Accommodates 70 students and 2 staff members
•All units have Traditional & Braille signage next to the doors
•4 units have specialized components for the hearing impaired
•4 ADA accessible units
•1 RA Unit per floor
•R1 Classification

20. Standard/RA Callout
•700 square feet
•16 Units on the first floor
•20 Units on the second floor
•Two bedroom
•One bathroom
•Washer & dryer
•Full kitchen
•Fully furnished

21. ADA Callout
•700 square feet
•4 Units on the first floor
•Two bedroom
•One bathroom
•Washer & dryer
•Full kitchen
•Fully furnished
•Grab bars in the bathroom
•5’ turnaround in all rooms

22. North & South Elevations
North Elevation
South Elevation

23. East & West Elevations
East Elevation
West Elevation

24. Sections
Longitudinal Section
Transverse Section
Stairwell Section

25. Perspectives
Kitchen Entrance
Stairs

26. Apartment Two

27. Floor Plan
 Occupancy:
80 students (4 students each room)
 Number of Rooms:
1st Floor – 7 (6 student (3 ADA), 1 staff)
2nd Floor – 7 (7 students)
3rd Floor – 7 (7 student)
= 21 total rooms (1 staff, 20 student)
 3 Mechanical rooms (1 each floor)
 3 Stairwells
 L-Shape building to accommodate corner placement in Site.

28. Unit Callout
 Unit Makeup:
◦ 1200 sq ft
◦ 4 bed
◦ 2 bath
◦ Fully furnished
◦ Full kitchen
◦ W/D
◦ Telephone, cable and
internet access
 Bedroom:
Twin bed, dresser, desk, small
closet.
 Bathroom:
Linen cabinet, bathtub, toilet,
double vanity sink.
 Living Room:
Chair, couch, coffee table, table
to accommodate a television.

29. Interior 3D Perspectives
Kitchen
Living Room
Bedroom

30. Sections
Stairwell Section
Transverse Section
Kitchen Section

31. Elevations N/S

32. Elevations E/W

33. Rendering

34. Commons Building

35. Elevations- N/S
•Sandstone on frame stud construction from our local distributor
•Energy efficient solar screens

36. Elevations- E/W

37. Floor Plan
• Fully Accessible
• Exterior entrance to Fitness Center for after hours
• Full kitchen with cooking utensils provided
• Recreation Room and Media Room with Widescreen TV
• Two Meeting Rooms and a Quiet Study Room

38. Transverse Section

39. Interior Perspectives
Computer Lab Kitchen
Media Room Recreation Room