Campus Architecture Database: Taylor Place

Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, Ariz.

Building Type: Mixed Use

Construction Type: New

Cost: $70-million

Square Footage: 352,000

Architect: SmithGroup

Contractor: Austin Commercial

Opened: 2008

This mixed-use structure contains 11,000 square feet of retail space at street level, along with a dining hall and two 13-story towers of student housing. The first tower, containing 744 beds, is designed for freshmen and has a two-bed-per-room format. The second tower, with 540 beds, is geared toward sophomores and offers a one-bed-per-room arrangement. At each level, the two towers are connected by an open-air bridge. The complex incorporates outdoor spaces for student interaction, and the first tower, facing Taylor Street, has a two-story, enclosed student lounge providing a panoramic view of the Phoenix skyline and South Mountain. The university’s partner for this project was Capstone Development.

(Photo: SmithGroup)

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