Yale University, Dwight Hall, Relocation to Historic Building
New Haven, Connecticut

GOAL
To house an active student organization within a
newly renovated historic structure.

CHALLENGE
To introduce flexible spaces and green design
features into an historic building.

OUTCOME
Completion of programming and schematic design phase created to achieve LEED Silver certification.


Yale University’s Center for Public Service and Social Justice, commonly referred to as Dwight Hall for the University building in which it is housed, is the largest student run public service organization in the country. The Center serves as a home base for more than 70 student organizations that provide services to 20,000 children and adults every year.

Recently, Yale University and Dwight Hall embarked on an initiative to relocate the organization to 143 Elm Street, a historic building on campus that requires significant renovation.

Jonathan Rose Companies was retained by Dwight Hall as their Owner’s Representative to advise them on an on-going basis throughout the lifecycle of this project. Key considerations include flexible facility programming to accommodate offices, meeting rooms and gathering areas, as well as meeting the challenges of introducing environmentally responsible design features to a historic building. The project is designed to meet LEED New Construction Silver certification.

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Firm Role
Civic Development


Project Profile
Green renovation of historic building to accommodate public service organization


Project Team
Architect: Voith and Mactavish Architects


Total Project Size / Budget
13,000 square feet / $9 million


Completion
On-going