Princeton University Residential Campus Case Study

Princeton University Residential Colleges: Maximizing Connections

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Industry

Higher Education

Location

United States

Keeping a university residence campus connected is no easy undertaking. Our team was tasked to ensure the technology and acoustics kept students, faculty and staff linked.

Challenge

Cerami’s goal in designing the AV, IT, Security and Acoustics at Princeton University’s new residential colleges was connections: to campus, to athletics, to recreation, to community and to each other. To that end, we designed an almost completely wireless higher ed environment, where residents can eat, sleep, study, socialize, work out and work with invisible infrastructure that is always there to support them. The smart security knows who is permitted where and when and is again, invisible. As are the acoustics, which enhance each space and cater to the particular amenity

Solutions

According to the Alliance for Action, this award was created to highlight “innovative, pioneering, and landmark construction initiatives that greatly impact the state’s economy.” Our team designed the way the new buildings, including dining, sleeping, cultural, learning and social spaces, connect through wireless infrastructure. We also designed the acoustics for the campus within a campus to make students feel at home in an inclusive university community. The residential college concept has been an innovative new way of combining student living and learning environments.

Services Performed

The team designed an almost entirely wireless environment, integrating smart security for discreet and safe access. They delivered custom acoustical solutions for diverse spaces and supported the expansion of living, learning, and community areas.

Results

Cerami, received the Leading Infrastructure Project Award from New Jersey’s Alliance for Action for our collaboration on advancing one of Princeton’s highest strategic priorities—the expansion of its residential colleges, serving an additional 500 students, and striving towards a completely wireless environment.

500

More students housed

Fully Wireless

Award-Winning

Design