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Barry University Residence Hall
Location: Miami Shores, Florida
Client: Barry University
Under a design-build contract, Moss and Cannon Design worked together to bring additional student housing to Barry University’s 40-acre campus in Miami Shores. The 3-story, 247-bed residence hall focuses specifically on creating a strong connection between the residents and core campus, while repeating the patterns of existing buildings throughout the campus to reinforce a strong support for continued university development.
The new 72,000 SF residence hall project includes student-gathering spaces, a laundry room, vending areas, a study, offices, a multi-purpose room, parking spaces and storage spaces. Single and double rooms were designed for a maximum of four students per suite, with one bathroom per four occupants. Additional staff apartments were constructed with full kitchens and a laundry area. Five specialized resident assistant (RA) rooms support every 45 beds. Each floor has a study/lounge area that accommodates 20 to 30 students. The residence hall also features a 2,421 SF retail space with a café and store.
Moss also provided site work, which consisted of new onsite parking areas that surround the existing buildings and one main security access into the residence hall. Sidewalks connect the existing adjacent buildings and athletic fields. A new chiller building and trash area were also built to accommodate the new facility.
