Kennesaw State University The Summit – Freshman Residences
Kennesaw, Georgia
The Summit Campus Housing project is the first phase of a larger west campus sector expansion aimed to increase amenities for on campus residential student life. The site itself was largely undeveloped, with the exception of an existing parking area to remain in phase 1. Possibly the site’s greatest challenge to development is the substantial grade change, requiring immense creativity to provide functionality and access. The Phase 1 building of the West Campus Residencial Sector provides 508 new beds for incoming freshmen, a café, and multiple outdoor plaza gathering spaces.
Breedlove Land Planning provided campus planning and landscape architecture services. The project scope included layout of building and future building locations along with greenspace, access, parking, and walkways to cover the sector. Detailed design of hardscape and landscape materials was provided for the phase 1 housing building. The BLP scope included vehicular and pedestrian access design, detailing of plaza spaces, walls, railings and site furniture, selection and layout of site lighting, and planting design. The material language selected for Phase 1 is intended to establish a new identity for this sector of campus moving forward. Thoughtful selection ensures this sector will fit within the greater context of campus, but also moves towards a more modern style.