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The New College House, the University of Pennsylvania?s first purpose-built college house, embodies the vibrancy of its urban setting and brings together undergraduates, faculty, staff, and graduates in a shared community, promoting engagement of residents to each other, the campus, the city, and the world. The seven-story, 198,000 gsf facility embraces the many scales of community that define the collegiate experience at Penn.
Courtesy of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson – Photographs : Jeffrey Totaro, Nic Lehoux, Gregory Benson
The Nature of Place :

New College House is positioned at a prominent gateway to Penn?s urban campus. Set back from broad sidewalks, seat walls and gardens offer views into active public spaces within the College House and out to the bustling city. The building embraces both public and private outdoor spaces without compromising security. Courtesy of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson – Photographs : Jeffrey Totaro, Nic Lehoux, Gregory Benson
The private Heyman Courtyard offers residents an outdoor gathering place, while the open Lifted Lawn welcomes the community. A publicly accessible open-air stair slices through the building from Woodland Walk up to the top of the Lifted Lawn and continues down to Chestnut Street. The building gives residents a foothold in both the campus and the city.

The Nature of People :

New College House offers its residents places to live and learn at all scales, promo...