Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

 

Verve Bloomington

Future-Forward Student Housing in America's Heartland

Though its design is anchored in and driven by modern farmhouse aesthetics and the feel of the surrounding town, Verve Bloomington takes a stance on what student housing can be, offering an urbanesque feel in the heart of a small college town. Tied to the Indiana University Bloomington main campus, but not defined by it, Verve Bloomington establishes seven stories of innovative opportunities for student residents to come together to socialize, study, and be active. Incorporated into the off-campus student living community design is the ‘Unlonely Mission’, establishing intentional areas for students to share space in varying degrees of social interaction. Our design team conceived of the ‘Unlonely Mission’ to support students’ well-being in the wake of pandemic isolation, allowing students to embrace their newfound community, even when focused on academics. Abstract wall graphics scattered throughout the building connect the space to local architectural landmarks, furthering the sense of attachment to the local community. Both the use of color and the wall graphics themselves were inspired by murals and street art found all over downtown Bloomington.

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Bloomington, Indiana
  • 242 units; 745 beds
  • 7 stories
  • 498,153 sq. ft.
  • Completed in 2022 (estimated)
PROGRAM

Student Housing

PROJECT CONTACT

highered@ankrommoisan.com


Interior Story

Fostering the Fields of Student Success

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Architecture Photo of Verve Bloomington

© Jad Ryherd

Stepping inside the entry of Verve Bloomington, student residents and their guests are greeted with a bespoke leasing bar that brands the lobby and serves coffee, activating the student community entrance. Modern globe lights dangle in front of metal and ribbed glass backings, fixing the leasing bar and lobby firmly in agrarian, farmhouse aesthetics. Tile flooring and acoustic wood ceilings, used for sound dampening, drive the wood structure impression home. Hanging bicycles and intricately detailed wallpaper displaying graphics of buildings on campus symbolize the Verve’s connection to the university and surrounding bike-friendly community. Inclusivity influenced the design of this project. Gender neutral bathrooms with full height partitions and communal sinks in common areas ensure that all residents feel safe and welcome within the walls of the Verve as they navigate the intricacies and rigors of college life. Maximalist graphics and compelling patterns continue throughout the ground floor, trailing into the mail room and micro-market. Although each unit contains its own kitchen, the micro-market caters snacks and brain food to students who are deep in their books and compliments the community kitchen connected to the common club room – located just inside the pool deck. Suspended globe-shaped light fixtures give off the impression of celestial bodies, hinting at the bright future of the stellar student residents. In addition to the rooftop pool deck, residents also have access to a state-of-the-art modern wellness center, fitness studio and sauna. Gritty graphic decals are balanced by AstroTurf running the length of the floor and up the wall, highlighted by a vibrant neon sign. Booth seating, lounge chairs, and other study spaces scattered throughout the building provide plenty of options for students to hunker down and focus on their assignments, or to hang out and socialize with friends. Pendulum chandeliers that resemble planters hang from wood frame barn-like structures above study booths, connecting the farmhouse theme to places of quiet contemplation. All these features come together to create a place that emphasizes growth, connection, and enrichment – an ideal pasture for students to be planting the seeds of their future.

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