On Friday, Aug. 28, UC San Diego unveiled its newest housing facility, “The Village,” a huge 1,000-bed project for transfer students that is tracking LEED silver certification. The facility features drought-tolerant, bio-swale landscaping, “hydration stations” that eliminate the need for disposable water bottles, natural free air-flow ventilation and radiators heated by hot water. Granite counter tops are used in place of laminate for a long-term gain, and steel stairs replace carpeting in the eco-friendly buildings.
The new housing also features rooms designed by six teams of interior design students from the Design Institute of San Diego. The themes of the specially designed rooms range from surfing to Paris-chic.
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