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Johnson-Whittle and Pyon-Chen Residence Halls
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902 beds
Working with design-build contractor, Holder Construction Company, Ayers Saint Gross designed a new neighborhood of the Johnson-Whittle and Pyon-Chen residence halls and the Yahentamitsi Dining Hall at the University of Maryland. Named the Heritage Community, the three buildings and adjoining courtyard comprise a unified home for the University of Maryland Honors College and serve as the university’s largest and most prestigious living-learning community. The residence halls include 900 beds, creating a more balanced mix of student accommodations near dining, classrooms, study and collaboration spaces, and offices for University Honors faculty.
![The exterior of Johnson-Whittle Residence Hall is shown in close proximity to Yahentamitsi Dining...](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context.jpg 2400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context-170x128.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context-80x60.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context-600x450.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Johnson-Whittle-context-1600x1200.jpg 1600w)
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![University of Maryland residence halls with the stadium in the background](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-stadium-view.jpeg 2000w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-stadium-view-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-stadium-view-170x127.jpeg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-stadium-view-80x60.jpeg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-stadium-view-400x300.jpeg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-stadium-view-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-stadium-view-800x600.jpeg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-stadium-view-1200x899.jpeg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-stadium-view-1600x1199.jpeg 1600w)
The residence halls are named in honor of four individuals who are symbols of diversity and progress, including Hiram Whittle, the first African American male to be admitted to the university in 1951; Elaine Johnson Coates, the first African American female to graduate with a degree in education in 1959; Pyon Su, the first Korean student to receive a degree from an American college or university; and Chunjen Constant Chen, the first Chinese student to enroll at the Maryland Agricultural College, which was the previous name of the university.
![A mural pays tribute to Pyon-Chen within University of Maryland's Heritage Community.](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-honor-graphics.jpeg 2000w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-honor-graphics-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-honor-graphics-170x128.jpeg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-honor-graphics-80x60.jpeg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-honor-graphics-400x300.jpeg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-honor-graphics-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-honor-graphics-800x600.jpeg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-honor-graphics-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-honor-graphics-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w)
![The reception desk within University of Maryland's Johnson-Whittle hall](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-reception-graphics.jpeg 2000w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-reception-graphics-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-reception-graphics-170x113.jpeg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-reception-graphics-80x53.jpeg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-reception-graphics-400x267.jpeg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-reception-graphics-600x400.jpeg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-reception-graphics-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-reception-graphics-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-reception-graphics-1600x1066.jpeg 1600w)
Designed with energy efficiency in mind, the halls have floor-to-ceiling windows at every corner to maximize natural light and student comfort. Amenities include seminar rooms for university honors students, building kitchens, quiet study rooms, multipurpose spaces, and bike storage areas.
![A corner lounge with floor-to-ceiling windows in University of Maryland's Heritage Community](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-corner-lounge-with-tables.jpeg 2000w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-corner-lounge-with-tables-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-corner-lounge-with-tables-170x127.jpeg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-corner-lounge-with-tables-80x60.jpeg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-corner-lounge-with-tables-400x300.jpeg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-corner-lounge-with-tables-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-corner-lounge-with-tables-800x600.jpeg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-corner-lounge-with-tables-1200x899.jpeg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-corner-lounge-with-tables-1600x1199.jpeg 1600w)
![A student uses a study lounge in the Johnson-Whittle Hall at the University of Maryland.](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-2-e1679514840216.jpg 2000w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-2-e1679514840216-1536x956.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-2-e1679514840216-170x106.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-2-e1679514840216-80x50.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-2-e1679514840216-400x249.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-2-e1679514840216-600x374.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-2-e1679514840216-800x498.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-2-e1679514840216-1200x747.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-2-e1679514840216-1600x996.jpg 1600w)
![Students enjoy a light-filled study lounge in Johnson-Whittle Hall.](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces.jpg 2002w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-170x127.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-80x60.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-600x450.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-800x599.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-1200x899.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-student-spaces-1600x1199.jpg 1600w)
The halls are surrounded by a spacious outdoor plaza that combines hardscape and natural landscaping while addressing local stormwater management requirements. The courtyard is accessible from many directions, with centralized building entrances located at the same elevation on the plaza level. An elevator within the dining hall connects the plaza level to the street level at Stadium Drive.
![The exterior view of University of Maryland residence halls with the plaza](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-exterior-with-plaza.jpeg 2000w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-exterior-with-plaza-1536x1153.jpeg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-exterior-with-plaza-170x128.jpeg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-exterior-with-plaza-80x60.jpeg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-exterior-with-plaza-400x300.jpeg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-exterior-with-plaza-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-exterior-with-plaza-800x600.jpeg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-exterior-with-plaza-1200x901.jpeg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-exterior-with-plaza-1600x1201.jpeg 1600w)
![A view of the soccer fields behind Johnson-Whittle and Pyon-Chen residence halls](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-soccer-field.jpeg 2000w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-soccer-field-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-soccer-field-170x127.jpeg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-soccer-field-80x60.jpeg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-soccer-field-400x300.jpeg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-soccer-field-600x450.jpeg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-soccer-field-800x600.jpeg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-soccer-field-1200x899.jpeg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/UMD-College-Park-Johnson-Whittle-and-Pyon-Chen-soccer-field-1600x1199.jpeg 1600w)
![A dusk view shows the spacious courtyard within the University of Maryland's Heritage Community.](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-courtyard.jpg 2000w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-courtyard-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-courtyard-170x128.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-courtyard-80x60.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-courtyard-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-courtyard-600x450.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-courtyard-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-courtyard-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Johnson-Whittle-courtyard-1600x1200.jpg 1600w)