Sacred Heart Res Hall a Top 20 Project

In wrapping up its coverage from the past year, Architect magazine compiled a list dubbed, “Our Top 20 Projects of 2017.” Included in this elite compilation from around the globe was the Jorge Bergoglio Residence Hall at Sacred Heart University.

Bergoglio Hall, which opened for the 2016 fall semester, is a modern design by Centerbrook Architects & Planners prominently sited at the approach of the Fairfield, Connecticut, campus. It features 216 beds broken into “villages,” consisting of small groupings of four-bed suites that share a neighborhood lounge and kitchen along with other comforts.

The residence hall is highlighted by a captivating commons at the front entry that serves as a “living room” for its residents. An adjoining fitness center and high-tech gaming room enhance the building's amenities.

This marked the second time in 2017 that Architect prominently ranked Bergoglio Hall. In May it appeared on a list of 15 designs titled, “This Year’s Most Popular Projects.”

Bergoglio Hall was the second Centerbrook design highlighted by Architect as 2017 came to a close. The Thompson Exhibition Building at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, which celebrated its grand opening within a month of Bergoglio Hall in the fall of 2016, was featured in the pages of the December issue.