Ringling College of Art & Design Bridge Apartments
The new 77,200 SF Student Housing Facility is a three-story structure overlooking Whitaker Bayou. The facility includes 50 student apartments for a total of 185 beds. Also included are laundry facilities, a project room, and six study spaces. The structure is of masonry and hollow core planks on pile foundations. The exterior is finished with stucco and paint. There is a membrane roof system and insulated impact storefront glass. The flooring is a combination of LVT and terrazzo. There is a chilled water HVAC system and an underground storm water vault.
The facility received USGBC LEED Certification.