project summary

Multi-floor Modular Facility

category
location

Midwestern U.S.A.

Sunbelt facility

Whitley Manufacturing
A Sunbelt Company

size

21,000 sq. ft.

key achievements

  • Completed significantly faster than conventional construction.
  • Structural frame set within days of module delivery.
  • Dormitory ready for fall occupancy without interruption.
  • Reduced overall construction timeline by approximately 40%.
  • Minimized campus disruption and safety risks.

Building Floor Plan Highlights

  • Four-story residence hall maximizing campus footprint.
  • Semi-private student suites with modern layouts.
  • Shared kitchen and lounge areas promoting social interaction.
  • Secured main entry access.

case study summary

This college serves over 4,000 students from around the world. The school, located in a downtown area, is known for programs in mathematics, engineering and science, but offers a well-regarded liberal arts program as well. In the past decade, the school has undergone rapid growth. The school’s continued growth meant that they needed to expand aggressively to continue providing housing services to their students. Budget, time line and aesthetics were all factors in their decision.

In 2004, this college had hired Whitley to construct the three story hall. The accelerated pace of modular construction delivered a building in a fraction of the time, allowing the school to offer new housing that Fall, rather than the following semester. A similar situation occurred with a different dormitory for this college. Whitley Manufacturing was able to build, set and finish the fourstory building, over the summer recess. The accelerated construction process offered the school an additional semester of revenue and a new housing facility to attract new students. The building features a modern design with semiprivate living quarters that today’s student demands.

A modern four-story modular residence hall designed to meet rapid campus growth with speed, efficiency, and architectural appeal. Delivered during summer recess, dormitory provided the college with high-quality student housing in time for the fall semester – demonstrating how accelerated modular construction can expand campus capacity without disrupting academic operations.

key achievements

  • Completed significantly faster than conventional construction.
  • Structural frame set within days of module delivery.
  • Dormitory ready for fall occupancy without interruption.
  • Reduced overall construction timeline by approximately 40%.
  • Minimized campus disruption and safety risks.

Building Floor Plan Highlights

  • Four-story residence hall maximizing campus footprint.
  • Semi-private student suites with modern layouts.
  • Shared kitchen and lounge areas promoting social interaction.
  • Secured main entry access.

case study summary

This college serves over 4,000 students from around the world. The school, located in a downtown area, is known for programs in mathematics, engineering and science, but offers a well-regarded liberal arts program as well. In the past decade, the school has undergone rapid growth. The school’s continued growth meant that they needed to expand aggressively to continue providing housing services to their students. Budget, time line and aesthetics were all factors in their decision.

In 2004, this college had hired Whitley to construct the three story hall. The accelerated pace of modular construction delivered a building in a fraction of the time, allowing the school to offer new housing that Fall, rather than the following semester. A similar situation occurred with a different dormitory for this college. Whitley Manufacturing was able to build, set and finish the fourstory building, over the summer recess. The accelerated construction process offered the school an additional semester of revenue and a new housing facility to attract new students. The building features a modern design with semiprivate living quarters that today’s student demands.

A modern four-story modular residence hall designed to meet rapid campus growth with speed, efficiency, and architectural appeal. Delivered during summer recess, dormitory provided the college with high-quality student housing in time for the fall semester – demonstrating how accelerated modular construction can expand campus capacity without disrupting academic operations.

resources

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