Byrnes and Hayden Halls

Byrnes and Hayden Halls reimagine Georgetown University’s northern campus, integrating student housing, wellness, and collaborative learning spaces into a unified architectural framework. Completed in August 2025, the project more than doubles the capacity of the previous dormitory complex, providing housing for approximately 780 students in apartment-style units while redefining the role of residential life within the university’s campus plan.

Rather than relying on conventional dormitory corridors, the design organizes student housing around a network of shared interior and exterior spaces that foster informal learning and social interaction. These communal environments create a residential environment that supports both academic success and student wellbeing.

The project was developed through an extensive engagement process with students, campus leadership, and neighborhood stakeholders. Feedback from this process informed the configuration of apartment layouts, the distribution of shared spaces, and the inclusion of wellness programming within the residential complex.

The addition of Byrnes and Hayden Halls also advances Georgetown University’s sustainability goals and is targeting LEED Platinum certification.

Byrnes and Hayden Halls establish a new model for campus living—one that reflects evolving expectations for student life while reinforcing Georgetown’s historic campus identity.