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Trippe Hall
![Interior view of the hall lounge in Trippe Hall at Penn State Behrend, with students on couches...](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge.jpg 2400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge-2048x1359.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge-400x265.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge-600x398.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge-800x531.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge-1200x796.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Lounge-1600x1061.jpg 1600w)
250 beds
Ayers Saint Gross is the design architect for a 250-bed residence hall at Penn State University’s Behrend College. The design of the residence hall creates two distinctive outdoor spaces: an open-lawn quad shared with two existing residence halls and a more informal backyard space, fronting recreational opportunities provided by nearby gorge trails. A central floor lounge and two study lounges comprise the social spaces, and informal nooks are situated along the corridors to provide access to daylight and views. The ground floor includes a central building lounge and living room with kitchen, residence life offices, and a conference room. The project was completed with Noelker & Hull Associates as Architect of Record.
![An interior view of the shared kitchen in Trippe Hall at Penn State Behrend with the dining area...](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen.jpg 2278w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen-1536x1011.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen-2048x1349.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen-170x112.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen-400x263.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen-600x395.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen-800x527.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen-1200x790.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/4_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Kitchen-1600x1054.jpg 1600w)
![Exterior view of the glass and brick main façade of Trippe Hall at Penn State Behrend on a snowy...](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior.jpg 2223w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior-1536x1036.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior-2048x1382.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior-170x115.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior-80x54.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior-400x270.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior-600x405.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior-800x540.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior-1200x810.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-Exterior-1600x1080.jpg 1600w)
![Interior view of a floor lounge in Trippe Hall at Penn State Behrend with students studying and...](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge.jpg 2245w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge-170x114.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge-600x401.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge-800x535.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/3_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-FloorLounge-1600x1069.jpg 1600w)
![Detail view of the environmental graphics covering the walls of the bike room at Trippe Hall at...](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom.jpg 2250w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-BikeRoom-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)
![Sustainability signage for Penn State Behrend Trippe Hall](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3.jpg 2250w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/21584_00_N3-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)
The LEED Silver building features 25 distinctive signs highlighting the various sustainable features. Engaging and memorable sign copy and custom iconography was used to complement the building’s bold interior finishes. With the university’s existing robust sustainability mission, the cost-efficient and easy-to-produce design gives them the flexibility to roll out a campus-wide sustainability sign system in the future. Ayers Saint Gross’ scope also included large environmental graphics. Vivid colors and lively graphics draw the building’s bright interior palette outside in the bike storage room. The complete design package reinforces Trippe Hall’s image as the new and contemporary residence hall on campus.
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![Detail of sustainability signage informing students about energy efficient appliances in the kitchen...](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign.jpg 2250w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/6_PennStateBehrend_TrippeHall-SustainabilitySign-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)