Trippe Residence Hall
Penn State University | Behrend | Erie, Pennsylvania
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Wet core design
Incorporates private bathrooms
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Community spaces
For socializing and studying
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Sustainable design
Earns LEED Silver certification
Privacy and community meet
Trippe Hall adds much-needed capacity for on-campus housing. The 67,500-SF, $28.5 million building can accommodate 251 students. It features primarily double-occupancy rooms, with private bathrooms and a wet core design. It also includes a community kitchen and living room, and each floor has a community room and study lounges. Robust technology systems support student device connectivity and building security needs.