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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Ikenberry Commons

Employing universal design principles follow the principals of universal design
was a key objective in the new Ikenberry to create an equitable environment for all
Commons project for the University of students, including those with hearing,
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The project sight and mobility impairments. The new student housing
features large community lounges, study residence hall also provides special facilities
rooms on every floor and addresses the to house students with severe physical
students’ preferences for double occupancy disabilities, upholding UIUC’s commitment
rooms with semi-private bathrooms shared to accommodate and integrate students with
39 by five-bedroom clusters. Support spaces special needs. The 101,000 sq ft building 40
include offices, meeting rooms, classrooms, adds 352 new beds and meets the criteria for
and a multi-purpose room with an accessible LEED Gold certification.
“teaching” kitchen. The interior spaces

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