Named after former UNT President V. Lane Rawlins and his wife, Mary Jo, Rawlins Hall will feature what the school called an unusual interior neighborhood design to foster a sense of community. Each neighborhood will feature a lounge and a study.
Other common spaces will include two multipurpose rooms, a shared community kitchen for use by residents, an open concept lobby and recreation space, a library, billiard room and laundry room.
Also planned are two special meeting rooms for organized or casual meetings and events. The facilitys rear entry will include a large porch opening onto the courtyard shared by Honors Hall, Clark Hall and Rawlins Hall.
Rawlins Hall will house 487 students in its 118,332 square feet.The architect for the project is Randall Scott Architects of Dallas, while the contractor is Vaughn Construction of Houston.
The total project budget is $37,100,000. - Robert Francis contributed to this report.
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