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Tulane University Weatherhead Hall

As part of Tulane University's campus transformation, Weatherhead Hall was constructed as a new residential college designed to accommodate 270 students and reflect the program's objectives through strategic massing, solar-oriented courtyard spaces, and integrated social and academic facilities. This LEED Gold certified building features a thoughtful layout, including a faculty residence, that integrates the community with the surrounding historic neighborhood and now serves as a welcoming gateway to the campus. Weatherhead Hall exemplifies Tulane's commitment to enhancing student life by creating a space that supports both academic pursuits and social interaction, aligning with the university’s vision for a more cohesive campus community.

"(Weatherhead Hall) is a symbol of the renewal of Tulane University after Hurricane Katrina and also represents the merging of our academic mission with residential living on campus.”


– Scott Cowen, Tulane University President

Information
  • Sector: Higher Education
  • Scope: Architecture, Interior Design
  • New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 2011
  • 80,747 SF
  • LEED® Gold certified
  • Photos courtesy of © Robert Benson Photography
Awards
  • Design Merit Award, AIA VA, 2012
  • CAE Excellence in Architecture, Honor Award, SCUP/AIA, 2013
  • Excellence in Planning, Honor Award, SCUP
  • Honor Award, AIA HR, 2013
  • Merit Award, AIA New Orleans, 2012
  • Student Housing Business Magazine Innovation Award, Best Architecture on Campus, 2012
Project Team
Jane Cady Rathbone
Design Principal + Planning
Richard J. Rusinak
Managing Principal
Rebecca B. Ensogna
Project Architect
Buddy Hall
Planner
Wesley L. Page
Project Illustrator
Collaborators
Williams Architects
Associate Architect
GVA Engineering, LLC
MEP Engineering
Schrenk Endom & Flanagan, LLC
Civil and Structural Engineering