With nearly 1,500 fraternity and sorority chapter members, Bowling Green State University has a vibrant Greek community. To enhance the experience for these students, BGSU decided that it needed to address its aging housing system. Schooley Caldwell served as the architect (along with Elford Construction and CBT, the Design Architect), which involved replacing all of the Greek housing on campus with new townhouses.
The project included new housing to accommodate thirty Greek chapters, totaling 426 new resident beds. There are three different sizes of townhouses: 4-bed, 12-bed, and 18-bed. All townhouses include kitchens and laundry facilities, and the 12- and 18-bed units also include a large common space for chapter activities and meetings, and are fully accessible via residential elevators. The houses are configured in such a way as to encourage students to engage with other members of the Greek community in shared courtyards and outdoor spaces.
Project exceeded its goal of LEED Silver, achieving LEED Gold.
