Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Ayers/Saint/Gross is developing a conceptual design for a Greek Row,
which will consist of 20 fraternity, sorority, and student group houses
in Case Western Reserve’s North Residential Village.
A collection of vibrant residential communities, the North Residential
Village (NRV) includes a variety of open spaces defined by a mix of housing
and student facilities. As places for informal social activity, study,
outdoor teaching, recreation, school traditions and rituals, these open
spaces will promote interaction among students and help create a dynamic
living/learning community.
The Greek Row Master Plan illustrates that the houses flank major quads,
which will be come the heart of the village where a majority of new undergraduate
students will live. The pedestrian path network radiates from that heart
to connect to other housing communities, to the academic core of campus
and to retail along Euclid Avenue.
Houses are sited to front streets or open spaces and are clustered in
order to create a critical mass. As shown in the site plan, new or renovated
houses are sited in three areas: the Magnolia right-of-way, Juniper Road,
and Bellflower Road. The Greek Village layout will encourage interaction
between organizations and non-Greek students alike by reinforcing existing
campus paths and creating new student-centered spaces.
Program requirements for three houses types were provided by CWRU which
includes a 18-bed model, 24-bed model, and 30-bed model that reflect the
current needs of existing Greek organizations and student groups. Floor
plans, elevations, and statistical information for each of these types
follow. In addition, two bathroom layout variations exist for each type.
Approximately 20 houses are to be sited in the North Residential Village
of the CWRU Campus.
Each house is designed to provide programmatic amenities and architectural
character associated with the best Greek housing on campus. Important considerations
include providing a sense of identity and individuality for each organization,
providing a variety of quality public and private rooms in each house and
creating new architecture that compliments the existing neighborhood fabric.
Prominent elements include front porches with clear individual entries,
private courtyard, or shared open space, and other architectural elements.
Completion: 2003 (study)
Size: 127,000 gsf
Cost: $17,500,000
