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Temple University Main Campus Housing Study

Multi-site campus housing master plan projecting 3,462+ new beds across 7 development sites over a 14-year phased delivery horizon - presented directly to Temple University leadership.

Tools:SketchUp 3DAutoCADAdobe Illustrator
Year
2023-2037
Category
Architecture + Planning
Type
Urban Planning + Campus Master Planning
Size
Multi-site · 7 development sites
Phase
Long-Range Master Plan
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Temple University Main Campus Housing Study

Context

Produced as graduate and professional work at Temple University. The study analyzed 7 development sites across Temple's main campus and set a phased housing plan across 14 years of institutional capital investment. The graduate and professional work are one body of work.

My Role

  • Worked in a team of 2 to produce the full leadership presentation package
  • Produced all 3D massing models in SketchUp 3D - Johnson & Hardwick Schemes B, C, D; Temple Towers Superblock; Triangle Lot; Diamond Street; and PGW Site
  • Produced all site plans and phasing diagrams in AutoCAD
  • Created all presentation materials in Adobe Illustrator
  • Presented the phased master plan directly to Temple University leadership

Process

01

Site Inventory + Analysis

Documented development opportunities, density constraints, circulation, and institutional needs across 7 campus sites.

02

3D Massing + Scheme Development

Produced comparative SketchUp massing studies to test scale, capacity, campus fit, and phasing.

03

Phased Master Plan

Structured a 14-year delivery horizon that connected capital investment, sequencing, and projected bed counts.

04

Leadership Presentation

Built the presentation package and presented the recommended phased plan directly to Temple leadership.

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Temple University Main Campus Housing Study
Temple University Main Campus Housing Study
Temple University Main Campus Housing Study

Outcome + Impact

Delivered a 14-year phased campus housing master plan projecting 3,462+ new beds across 7 sites directly to Temple University leadership.