Have you seen it? A brand new residence hall is being constructed directly south of the existing Hillenbrand Hall. This eight-story, 252,525 square foot facility will bring an additional 896 beds to campus.
Follow the progress of this new residence hall with Reese Brown, who is serving as a construction ambassador for the project. Reese will provide news, facts and photos throughout the year as the project continues. We invite you to check back often for updates.
Meet Reese Brown
Hello, I’m Reese, a freshman studying construction management. I’ve always been fascinated in watching things be built and how the pieces come together to create places that people live and work in. I grew up in West Lafayette and have had the opportunity to watch the various campus projects over the years. I’m very excited to be the construction ambassador. I get to be involved in the process and see all the aspects up close.
Week of January 27, 2025
Although the construction site and workers are battling harsh weather conditions, they are still on track for completion. They’ve finished up with the third floor and are working towards getting the fourth floor poured with concrete and continuing upward. The goal is to complete a level every three weeks. There will be eight levels in total.
Fun Fact: The construction workers use a robot to trace lines and mark where everything will be placed.
Weather: The construction site stops working and operating when temperatures are 10 degrees or below.
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