In less than 6 months, Emmanuel's campus will be transformed and students will be living in the New Residence Hall - a beautiful, state-of-the-art building. Let the countdown begin!    The post Opening August 2018 appeared first on New Residence Hall Blog. ... read more

Emmanuel's IT Team visited the model unit on the second floor of the building and used their 360-degree camera to capture the space from a unique perspective. The camera uses two fisheye lenses back-to-back to give viewers a chance to see the apartment layout in a whole new way. Click ... read more

Here is a sneak preview of the model unit in the new residence hall - with Emma leading the way. We think she approves! Are you ready for it?!  The post Model Unit, Model Mascot appeared first on New Residence Hall Blog. ... read more

Emmanuel College has its own Think Tank happening within the Library Innovation Maker Space on campus. When an issue presented itself during the planning phase of the new residence hall project, one of Emmanuel's students took matters into his own hands and discovered a creative, cost-saving solution. ISSUE: Unfortunately, the ... read more

The interior corridors of the new apartment-style residence hall are coming together with sheetrock. Soon enough, countless memories will be made by students who will refer to  the other side of these walls as their "home away from home." You can almost hear the sound of students' laughter and feel ... read more

The new building's exterior is coming together one brick at a time. The masonry team has been hard at work calculating angles, cutting , laying and washing the bricks. Each day the structure is becoming more familiar - fitting in with the timeless look around campus. It is exciting for ... read more

Look up! This week marked the Topping Off of the new residence hall. To commemorate this exciting milestone a concrete block, decorated with hundreds of signatures, was hoisted up to the 18th story then placed on top of the lower building for all to see. A total of 80 million ... read more

The construction team has worked their way up to the 13th floor! At this rate, the building will be topped off by August. Below are some action shots of crew members working hard on a beautiful summer day in Boston. Each member plays an important role in this massive project. ... read more

Emmanuel's logo was placed at the top of the stairwell on the new residence hall. Now the site of this exciting project can be pointed out from miles away!The post Set Your Sights High! appeared first on New Residence Hall Blog. ... read more

This photo shows how the College's new apartment-style residence hall will impact and enhance not only Emmanuel's campus, but also the entire surrounding neighborhood. The concrete stairwell represents the actual height of the building. The U-shape building is currently up to the 6th (out of 18) floor.The post It’s ... read more

Last week we sent our drone up and overhead to capture some aerial views of the new residence hall project site. As you can see, the stairwell is almost finished and the tower crane is still standing strong. The construction crew has made great progress and we look forward to ... read more

The stairs are being built! Soon we will be able to share the view from the top. ... read more

On Saturday, January 7th, winter storm Helena visited Boston. The construction crew braved the elements and did not let the blizzard slow them down. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, the new residence hall project is still on track to open in August 2018.     ... read more

A 309-foot-tall tower crane, which is taller than the length of a football field, has been erected within the site of the new residence hall. This crane will be a permanent fixture for the duration of the construction and a key component to the project since it will aid in ... read more

The first of four overnight concrete pours took place within the construction site on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Over the course of 16 hours, 150 concrete mixer trucks entered and exited Emmanuel’s campus. These trucks delivered 1,480 yards of concrete. It is essential that the placement of the concrete be ... read more