Florida International University, University Park Towers, Miami, Florida

The HADP goal for the project was to introduce contemporary apartment style student living into the heart of the campus and to design a building which would reflect the limited land area available on the campus.

The massing of the building which begins with a 4-story section alongside the existing 4-story Panther Hall was designed to frame part of a 5-acre courtyard with similar height building. University Park Towers of the University Village Complex provides for apartment style residence facilities consisting of 495 beds with a total area of 205,000 s.f. This facility is comprised of three sections: a 10-story North Tower, a 10-story South Tower, and the 4-story West Wing. The 10- story towers provide for a gateway passage into the academic core of the campus. The first floor contains lounges, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and the Housing Office. Students reside on floors two through ten and each floor has a Resident Assistant.