Student Residence
Teachers College Columbia University
New York, New York

The Teachers College Student Residence building is a new 252-unit student residence set on a mid-block, through-lot site in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of upper Manhattan. The two residence towers maintain the neighboring street walls. They are connected at the ground level by a glazed passage and landscaped courtyard. The towers are varied in height and massing to reflect the highly varied neighborhood growth pattern. With its use of brick, terra cotta, overhanging cornices, and articulated window frames, the Teachers College building provides a contemporary contextual response to the rich architectural heritage of the area.