Beginning summer of 2009, Pomona College will embark on one of its most ambitious construction projects in recent years.  Located on North Campus, construction will begin on two new residence hall buildings which will house 150 students when complete.  The project under the architectural leadership of a team from Ehrlich Architects located in Culver City, CA and General Contractor Hathaway Dinwiddie is expected to break ground May of 2009.  When completed, the two new residence halls will combine living, learning and sustainability.

The residence halls will consist of two buildings totaling approximately 70,000 square feet and will house 150 students in suites with a common area and four to six single-occupancy rooms.  The current Athearn field will be relocated above an underground parking garage and constructed with natural turf field above.  Each building will house 75 residents.  The first half will be located east of Clark I and the second hall will face Lawry Court.  Both building will be 2 and 3 stories tall.

Other functions included in the program of the halls include study rooms, lounges with kitchens, laundry and storage.  Each floor will have a common kitchen/lounge space for residents.  Wide hallways will have "pockets" of common areas as open spaces for student interaction.  In addition there will be a study lounge, 2 project rooms for collaborative work and presentations as well as network printers.  On Building A, there will be a rooftop community garden and an educational photovoltaic space.  A new Outdoor Education Center will be relocated to Building B and provide meeting space and gear storage.  There will also be a bike storage area for student bicycles.

As part of Pomona's ongoing commitment to sustainability, the project is expected to be LEED Gold Certified.

North Campus Residence Hall Green Design
Sustainability Features of the New Residence Hall
Construction Updates
Updates from the Architects