ASU West Student Housing

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Client

American Campus Communities

Location

Casa del Valle

Typology

Low-Rise Student Housing Community

Units/Beds

135/507

Sustainability

LEED Silver

With the continued growth of ASU West Campus, there arose a demand for further student housing. Todd & Associates partnered with American Campus Communities, ASU, and Oakland Construction to design this new 4-story, 507- bed student housing community.

In 2010, Todd & Associates and American Campus Communities designed Casa de Oro, student housing adjacent to this site. At this time, a master plan was also created for future growth, which included additional student housing, where Casa del Valle comes to life.

This new student housing development was strategically designed in conjunction with a new academic building adjacent to Casa del Valle, which will hold additional classrooms and faculty office space.

Amenities offered include a large common area with a social lounge and kitchen, an Academic Success Center for a variety of study needs, and additional study lounges on each floor. A courtyard with gathering areas, study nodes, and a gathering plaza; all to support student activities and events.

College & University

Selecting a college or university usually comes down to location and academic programs. However, an increasing number of students and their families are looking for the quality, type, and standard of living offered by student housing communities as one of the deciding factors. Secure and well-maintained housing facilities support the recruiting process and greatly assist universities in attracting and retaining highly qualified students. From years of planning and designing college and university facilities (both public and private), we believe that all spaces should be created with the end user in mind, especially when designing learning environments. Human-centered design focuses on people and how they will use the space, for growth and development, social interaction and living and learning. These should be spaces of inspiration, to supply students with the tools they need to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. At Todd & Associates, we are continually looking for innovative ways to improve the design of student housing communities. By exploring new ideas and processes, such as the multi-phased process of the 21st Century Project of ACUHO (Association of College and University Housing Officials), we are ensuring that these communities better reflect the ever-changing roles their residences play in the collegiate experience.