Higher Education

University of Texas at Arlington Kalpana Chawla Hall

Arlington, Texas/149,000 square feet/430 Beds

The University of Texas at Arlington Phase II Residence Hall is modeled after the kalpana-chawla Arlington Hall. The University engaged BOKA Powell to design and develop the new Residence Hall. The 149,000 square foot structure houses 430 students.

BOKA Powell provided all architectural services including schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration for this project.

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