University of Colorado Boulder’s Code Talker Hall Nears Completion
An all-electric residence hall at CU Boulder will provide new housing options for students beginning in the fall, while setting a new standard for sustainability in the North Boulder Creek neighborhood.
“It’s a strong example of how sustainability and livability can work hand in hand while adding new opportunities for our students to stay on campus.”
In response to the University of Colorado Boulder’s goal of offering more diverse and accessible on-campus housing options, Code Talker Hall will provide 332 new beds for upper division students including studios and two-, four-, and five-bedroom apartment units. In a recent article for the Boulder Daily Camera, CU Boulder senior staff spoke about construction progress and goals. Joe Thomas, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life at CU Boulder, explained how the goal of additional housing is not about increasing enrollment, but rather “increasing retention and graduation rates and meeting existing student demand for housing.” Situated in the University’s North Boulder Creek neighborhood, the project will increase opportunities for student engagement with its close proximity to main campus.
Code Talker Hall is targeting LEED Gold certification with its all-electric design, supporting the University’s long-term carbon neutral sustainability goals. Landscape across the site will include 600 new trees and native shrubs. The project team also worked to mitigate the impact of potential flooding from the adjacent creek with a comprehensive site strategy that included raising the first floor approximately eight feet above street level. The 120,000 GSF residence hall is on track for completion in August, in time for the University’s fall move-in date.
Project collaborators include Anderson Mason Dale Architects (Architect of Record), Field Operations (Landscape Architect), and Kiewit Building Group (General Contractor).
