Scripps College NEW Residence Hall

Structural Focus provided structural engineering services related to the design of the new residence hall at Scripps College, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Scripps’ NEW Hall, their 10th residence hall on campus, consists of three Mediterranean-style buildings, two and three stories, with a floor area of 38,700 SF and a capacity for 110 beds and numerous amenities. The design also included a new mechanical enclosure in the existing mechanical yards. NEW Hall features a series of courtyards and arched colonnades; architectural finishes include a clay tile roof, wood windows, copper gutters, and Mediterranean details similar to the original Gordon Kaufmann designed campus buildings. Clear spans provided by cold formed trusses allowed for fewer interior walls and open spaces eliciting a sense of community among the hall residents, a priority for Scripps College. The 25 million dollar project was designed to LEED Gold Standards, the new buildings feature low-flow water fixtures, high-efficiency lighting, and drip irrigation.