Residential Commons complex facts
General Facts
- 9-acre site located on the southeast corner of SMU campus
- Five five-story Residential Commons for 1,257 students: Armstrong Commons, Kathy Crow Commons, Crum Commons, Loyd Commons and Ware Commons
- Two-story Anita and Truman Arnold Dining Commons seats 500 students
- Six-level Mustang Parking Center for 800 cars
- Total project 401,040 square feet
- Collegiate Georgian style architecture
- Each Residential Commons includes naturally lit laundry and study area, kitchenette with full-size refrigerator and food preparation area, a classroom, game room, faculty and staff director residences.
- Each floor includes five-to-seven gathering spaces such as large window seats at the end of each hall and banquette-style areas, x men's and x women's community baths, a community lounge and a study room
Construction Facts
- 1,200,000 bricks
- 23,000 pieces of cast stone
- 1,226 windows
- 168,164 pieces of roof slate
- 31,000 cubic yards of concrete
- 132 dormers
- Built to meet LEED Gold certification
Armstrong Commons
- 119 double rooms
- 18 single rooms
- 256 student beds
- Home to Residence Life and Student Housing offices for complex, has two portals allowing access to the Dining Commons and to the rest of campus.
- Fifth floor overlooks Ford Stadium
- Only Residential Commons with a cupola
- 86,507 square feet
Kathy Crow Commons
- 109 double rooms
- 12 single rooms
- 230 student beds
- Includes a meditation room, a quiet place for prayer or reflection
- 76,680 square feet
Crum Commons
- 124 double rooms
- 18 single rooms
- 266 student beds
- The upper floors on the south exterior have a view of downtown Dallas skyline.
- 80,053 square feet
Loyd Commons
- 116 double rooms
- 18 single rooms
- 250 student beds
- Rooms facing east look over Texas Native Park at Bush Presidential Library and Museum
- 79,927 square feet
Ware Commons
- 116 double rooms
- 23 single rooms
- 255 student beds
- Only curved building out of all five Residential Commons.
- 80,135 square feet
Arnold Dining Commons
- Two-story Dining Commons seats 500
- Includes booth, high top, counter and table seating
- Naturally lit rotunda seats 250 for Commons formal meals
- Seven serving stations including wood-burning pizza oven, home cooking, fresh produce and international options
- Projection televisions enable students to gather to watch sporting, political and entertainment events
- Open to entire campus
- Indoor and outdoor seating
- 29,658 square feet
- Largest installation of electrochromatic glass in the Southwest
