CHALLENGES:
Former fraternity house was purchased by a sorority. House lacked elements traditionally associated with Greek housing. Two-story front room had concrete block walls and was used as a gym by the fraternity.
SOLUTIONS:
Recreated the existing space, transformed the entry into a grand hall with stairs leading to a new second floor. New upstairs featured a photo/historical gallery to encourage circulation through the space, as well as a new chapter room. Finished out the first floor with walls to create formal and informal living areas.
Former fraternity house was purchased by a sorority. House lacked elements traditionally associated with Greek housing. Two-story front room had concrete block walls and was used as a gym by the fraternity.
SOLUTIONS:
Recreated the existing space, transformed the entry into a grand hall with stairs leading to a new second floor. New upstairs featured a photo/historical gallery to encourage circulation through the space, as well as a new chapter room. Finished out the first floor with walls to create formal and informal living areas.
Greek Housing
A 20,500-square-foot sorority house near The University of Oklahoma campus in Norman, Okla.
© 2012 Krittenbrink Architecture LLC. All Rights Reserved.