Dorm Rooms of the Future, as Seen by Contest Finalists, Would Be Modular, Movable, or Customizable

By LAWRENCE BIEMILLER

Phoenix

Residence-hall rooms of the future will be made in a factory, trucked to campuses, and stacked with other matching units -- each constructed of sustainably harvested wood -- to form buildings complete with lounges and corridors. The rooms will be filled with modular furnishings that...