
CHANDLER CROSSING STUDENT HOUSING

AB design studio envisioned a new student housing complex for a Michigan university as a response to an irregularly angled footprint. A hyper-efficient interior layout based on micro-unit modules was creatively adapted for the original structure’s angled foundation to ensure a perfect fit.


The architects developed an expressive exterior presentation featuring a signature sculptural design along the building’s 200-foot-long façade. Below the gestural roof, asymmetric horizontal elements integrated into the balconies are interrupted with vertical tube forms.
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LOT SIZE | 12 Acres |
PROJECT SIZE | 250,000 sf |
CONSTRUCTION COST | $16 Million |
LOCATION | Bath Township, MI |
PRINCIPAL | Clay Aurell, AIA |
PROJECT MANAGER | Eric Behr |
DESIGN TEAM | Josh Blumer, AIA | Jenda Michl | Alex Parker | Aramis Arciga | Danny Loza |
General Contractor | Wolverine Building Group |
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The tubes mark moments in the building for entrance, egress, and circulation. Recessed lower-level units are enclosed with heavy side walls to ground the building, giving the upper levels a floating appearance.

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