roos-rohde house

students transform an old horse barn into a modern gathering space

overview:

The Roos - Rhode House at Hampshire College is the third in a series of student-designed - student funded - student owned buildings at Hampshire College. In September 2011, President Jonathan Lash invited students to examine ways they could repurpose and rebuild the barn currently located at the President's house and relocate it to the Hampshire campus. Over the next four years, the students transformed the simple horse barn into a central student gathering space. 

From Fall 2013 - Fall 2014, I led the Rehamping team in the full cycle funding, design, construction, and commissioning campaign. Rehamping engaged in meaningful architectural by working with both the Hampshire community and outside professionals to bring a truly a by-and-for student space into existence. 

Design- Studio Process

Six studios at Hampshire College and the Umass Graduate School of Architecture developed the concept and construction designs for the RRH.

tear down and Construction