Alice Lloyd

The Hill Neighborhood is one of three main residential communities at the University of Michigan featuring four historic buildings that were all in need of drastic infrastructure renovation, revitalization, and student life transformation. The IDS team of architects and engineers became involved with this project when they originally participated in the 2009 renovation of Stockwell Hall. The final two renovation projects, Couzens and Alice Lloyd, were completed in August 2011 and July 2012, finalizing the internal modernization of these buildings, adding air-conditioning, state-of-the-art technology and sustainability, as well as creating socially interactive community space and connection to the rest of the Hill Community.

The University Residential Program serves over 12,500 people with the third-largest family housing operation and the sixth-largest campus housing system in U.S. The Residence Life Initiatives project focused on two goals: to create a single community by invigorating connections and creating a sense of belonging for all; and to provide infrastructure and residential improvements.

Residence halls were transformed into state-of-the-art living facilities, with warm colors and furniture, and community bathrooms, all creating a home-like environment with the added element of promoting social interaction. Lloyd became the model community center for all other UM housing facilities going forward.