University of Miami Whitten Center Student Village

DLR Group was tasked with transforming the 2nd floor of an existing building on the University of Miami's campus into a vibrant student village that would support various student organizations. To start, DLR Group established interactive engagement sessions with the students and faculty themselves, as well as the University of Miami's Office of Design and Construction to discover how to best represent each group and support their individual needs. 

The Whitten Center Student Village provides space for various cultural student organizations reflecting the vibrant community at the University of Miami. To best highlight each group, DLR Group turned to their in-house Experiential Graphics Team to create custom murals throughout the space. They also made sure to meet with each student org to choose a color palette and patterns that would best represent their unique cultural identities. The Village also houses the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, the LGBTQ+ Student Center, the Graduate Student Organization, and the newly implemented Veteran Resource Center. Several open student lounges encourage collaboration and engagement between these groups and all students who pass through the Whitten Center.

“I am proud of many different things on the project, but my favorite part was seeing the joy and excitement on the students’ faces when they came in for the photoshoot.” - Karli Kronmiller, DLR Group

Location: Coral Gables, FL
Architecture/Design: DLR Group
Construction: Messam Construction
Carpet: Interface Flooring
University: University of Miami
Photography: Chad Baumer