CREW Blue Ribbon Awards Program Book 2022

Pioneer Village: Student Housing and Commons - Phase 3 Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University’s plan for The Pioneer Village: Student Housing and Commons fulfills a housing gap for over 900 students—a three-phased, six-building residential development and signature quad marked by a modern interpretation of collegiate gothic architecture and lush outdoor spaces. Designed by SLAM and built by Consigli, the final phase of the Village includes a 197,000 sq. ft. three-story residence hall with three separate buildings—Teresa of Calcutta Hall, Frances Xavier Cabrini Hall and Thea Bowman Hall. The buildings hold over 450 beds, lounge areas and study space. The facility also introduced a 3,600 sq. ft., 200-seat Hogwarts- style dining hall. The halls were constructed with a block and precast plank structure. The façade features masonry/punched window exterior walls and a CFMF gable roof. All construction was completed on the active campus. Pandemic-related Challenges: Despite COVID-19 policies and staffing fluctuations, construction was never shut down. The team creatively shifted scheduling, sourcing and material deadlines. Understanding the pandemic would cause material delays, Consigli rush ordered all materials, ensuring all pieces required for completion were on-hand. The team adjusted in the field to accommodate material storage and ease of access during tight build windows. All items were stored on wheels per a lean “Nothing Hits the Ground” policy, improving efficiency by making materials easily movable to specific locations. Complex Site Coordination: Steel belfry erection required detailed, careful planning with subcontractors for placement of cranes, lifts and pumps. With three, 80-foot steel belfry structures—one at each building’s center—critical placement of equipment facilitated all trades to work concurrently through the majority of ground-up construction. Delivery trucks, mason silos, two cranes and additional large machinery were constantly shifting to maintain concurrent workflow on the tightly quartered site. Community Central: Pioneer Village is now the central hub for all students and visitors. Its inviting and accessible design fosters engagement among all campus occupants. The vision was sustained from beginning to end—to give SHU a classic quadrangle, further leading to a physical and cultural campus transformation. Like all SHU projects, the final phase was designed and built to LEED Silver standards. Owner : Sacred Heart University Size : 197,000 sf Project Team: Sacred Heart University, Consigli Construction Co., Inc., SLAM, HF Lenz, OECIS, Shepard Steel, SLR, SLAM, GT Landscape, Draperies, Haley & Aldrich, Town of Fairfield, Automated Building Systems, Harry Grodsky, Main Enterprises, Wayne J Griffin

16