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If you follow any building or design news publications, then you\u2019ve probably noticed an influx of articles on trends in student housing.\u00a0 It would appear that the days of traditional dormitories are coming to an end.\u00a0 If you\u2019re thinking this means the end of small living quarters, think again. Student bedroom sizes are expected to shrink to make room for common areas, study spaces and meeting rooms.<\/p>\n

An article from BISNOW<\/a>\u00a0 explains that the industry expects to see a rise in these \u201clive-learn\u201d spaces in response to universities\u2019 desire to promote \u201cstudent engagement and academic success.\u201d In an effort to encourage collaborative learning and engagement among students, colleges across the country are beginning to request more collaborative and creative spaces. With limited space for new construction on many campuses, square footage is being saved by downsizing student living quarters.<\/p>\n

Downsized sleeping quarters doesn\u2019t mean minimal facilities though. In a recent Building Design + Construction article<\/a>, the author discussed the rise of apartment-like amenities in housing for students.\u00a0 We\u2019re talking about fitness centers, infinity pools, and even \u201cconcierge desks\u201d being built in on-campus facilities. Suffice to say, the upcoming generations of college students will have an entirely different campus housing experience than that of their parents.<\/p>\n

For a deeper dive into the trends impacting new student housing construction, the BISNOW<\/a>\u00a0 and Building Design + Construction<\/a> \u00a0articles referenced previously both provide some great insight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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