Western Heights Residence Hall Complex

Kalamazoo, MI
Lord Aeck Sargent

The Western Heights Residence Hall Complex’s creative design brings a new sense of community for Western Michigan University students through an innovative living-concept offering environmentally-conscious features, socialization through the purposeful use of public areas and green space. A unique pod style housing model was developed with three “houses” radiating from a central, building common space. Each “house” features common kitchenette, living, and study nooks with centrally-private restrooms to encourage socializing. Central building common spaces—including a social lounge, day-lit laundry facilities, study lounges, video-gaming rooms, and south-facing balconies—provide opportunities for socialization between houses.