project summary

Multi-floor Modular Facility

category
location

Midwestern U.S.A.

Sunbelt facility

Whitley Manufacturing
A Sunbelt Company

size

18,000 sq. ft.

key achievements

  • Completed in less than 90 days.
  • Dormitory ready for occupancy at semester start.
  • Reduced overall construction time by approximately 40%.
  • Minimized campus disruption during build.
  • Lower material waste compared to traditional construction.
  • Designed to compete with local apartment housing.

Building Floor Plan Highlights

  • Multi-story dormitory with efficient footprint.
  • Private student bedrooms within shared apartment-style units.
  • Well-lit common living and study areas.
  • Energy-saving daylighting features.

case study summary

This college is located in a downtown area and is known for programs in mathematics, engineering and science. But, it also offers a well regarded liberal arts program. In the past decade, the school has undergone rapid growth, with over 4,000 students from around the world. Housing has increasingly become a problem. As property around campus became available, the school had decided to expand student housing by building a new dormitory. The challenge: the new building would have to compete with local apartments and it would need to be ready at the start of the semester.

Whitley, in cooperation with a Sunbelt Dealer, took on the project with the guarantee that the students would have spacious and comfortable apartments well before the start of classes. In less than 90 days, the ground was cleared, the building completed and finish work finalized. Forty-five students have private rooms in shared apartments. Common areas provide well-lighted study areas while saving energy through passive solar lighting applications. The college is pleased with the building, enough to have selected Whitley for another project.

A fast-track modular residence hall designed to deliver comfortable, apartment-style student housing in time for the academic year. Completed in under 90 days, this dormitory demonstrates how accelerated construction, thoughtful design, and energy-conscious features can expand campus living while maintaining quality and budget control

key achievements

  • Completed in less than 90 days.
  • Dormitory ready for occupancy at semester start.
  • Reduced overall construction time by approximately 40%.
  • Minimized campus disruption during build.
  • Lower material waste compared to traditional construction.
  • Designed to compete with local apartment housing.

Building Floor Plan Highlights

  • Multi-story dormitory with efficient footprint.
  • Private student bedrooms within shared apartment-style units.
  • Well-lit common living and study areas.
  • Energy-saving daylighting features.

case study summary

This college is located in a downtown area and is known for programs in mathematics, engineering and science. But, it also offers a well regarded liberal arts program. In the past decade, the school has undergone rapid growth, with over 4,000 students from around the world. Housing has increasingly become a problem. As property around campus became available, the school had decided to expand student housing by building a new dormitory. The challenge: the new building would have to compete with local apartments and it would need to be ready at the start of the semester.

Whitley, in cooperation with a Sunbelt Dealer, took on the project with the guarantee that the students would have spacious and comfortable apartments well before the start of classes. In less than 90 days, the ground was cleared, the building completed and finish work finalized. Forty-five students have private rooms in shared apartments. Common areas provide well-lighted study areas while saving energy through passive solar lighting applications. The college is pleased with the building, enough to have selected Whitley for another project.

A fast-track modular residence hall designed to deliver comfortable, apartment-style student housing in time for the academic year. Completed in under 90 days, this dormitory demonstrates how accelerated construction, thoughtful design, and energy-conscious features can expand campus living while maintaining quality and budget control

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