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Columbia College New Hall in Illinois
Jun 24, 2020
Columbia College New Hall
Design: Ittner Architects
Location: Columbia, Illinois, USA

Columbia College New Hall provides modern living and learning spaces to support the growing needs of the college. With a goal of creating engaging, technology-rich spaces that support students? progress on their career paths, New Hall houses both the Robert W. Plaster School of Business and residential living areas for 150 students. The 60,000 square foot building features state-of-the-art classrooms, an event center, conference rooms, and 76 residential suites on the three upper floors.
Located on the north end of Columbia College?s campus, New Hall reflects a strategic effort to enhance the student experience and improve a less developed section of campus. The building acts as a new gateway from adjacent parking and provides a second point of entry to the school. At four-stories tall, New Hall is larger than many of the older structures on campus; but thanks to its siting and varied architectural elements that break up the massing of the building, it does not appear in competition with the more historic structures on campus. As Dr. Raj Sachdev, assistant professor of marketing, stated ?This building certainly makes a statement. It says a lot of things about the college?s commitment to education. We?re very excited ab...