The University of Denver’s new Dimond Family Residential Village and Community Commons is designed to improve the student experience by providing a space that reimagines community, connection and learning.

The Residential Village sits next to the commons in the heart of the campus. The 250-room building is divided into six different houses that are separated into 21 different pods, each containing more than 20 rooms and a lounge. The hall includes an additional dozen common and study spaces, a village kitchen and an outdoor gathering area that can accommodate the entire first year class of 1,500 students.

四层楼的公共项目包括该大学的中央餐饮设施，该工厂由9个微型餐厅组成，提供各种餐饮选择。下议院是校园里唯一的专用教师休息室，一楼有一个大型活动空间。四楼几乎全户外都有屋顶绿洲，可供学生聚会。外部配有铜，玻璃和砖块，使该建筑在校园中成为出色的功能。

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Rooftop solar is incorporated into the project, and both buildings are on track for LEED certification: Gold for the residential village and Silver for the commons. The commons building also includes a green roof, nearly 30% of it planted with grass.

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A goal for the combined project is inclusivity. The commons and the residential village bring a critical mass of students and resources to the center of campus to transform the historic core—a primary aim of DU’s strategic plan. The combined project funnels the campus community from the periphery to the commons area, which provides a gathering place for the entire campus with spaces to dine, meet, socialize, study and embrace supportive services.

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该项目还提供了一个包容和热情的环境，可促进文化意识和同理心。大厅旨在培养学生的保留率，并帮助培养准备与不同观点的人合作的毕业生。