Construction firm Robins & Morton joined Samford University earlier this year in Homewood, Alabama, to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new freshman and Greek housing residence halls.
The five-story, 160,000-square-foot freshman halls include 513 beds. Two smaller residence halls for upper-division students in Greek letter societies include 140 beds. Additionally, a 550-space addition to the north parking facility was completed.
The projects, which are part of Phase 1 of the Samford Horizons: A Blueprint for Tomorrow campus master plan, allow the university to address high demand for on-campus living.
“Samford seeks to be the nation’s premier university in providing a Christ-centered, undergraduate residential experience. These new facilities deepen our commitment to that goal,” said Colin Coyne, Samford’s vice president for finance, business affairs and strategy. “Similarly, we take our obligation seriously to steward resources in a way that provides exceptional value to our students. By delivering these facilities on schedule and below budget, Robins & Morton has proven themselves to be an excellent partner in meeting that challenge.”
“We are honored to deliver these important projects to our Homewood neighbor Samford University to support their continued growth and provide comfortable housing for students on campus,” Robins & Morton Project Director Matt Self said. “We look forward to seeing students enjoying these facilities for many years to come.”
Robins & Morton served as the general contractor for the project. Davis Architects, Inc. was the architect for the Greek housing residence halls. Perkins&Will was the architect for the freshman residence halls.
