It's no beauty, but I think it would be a great place to live because a) students each get their own bedroom b) there are a lot of common areas where you can easily get to know people c) there are 5000 potential friends all within a short walk. No matter what you want to do, day or night, you can probably find someone who will do it with you.
The main downside would probably be noise.
"All of the common areas, including the Great Rooms and kitchens within each House, have significant access to natural light and fresh air ventilation. Nearly 1,000 traditional windows, window walls, and glass doors are incorporated into the building’s design."
"Fresh outside air is provided for all rooms (private and common) at twice the volume required by the California Building and Mechanical Codes. To balance air pressures, the fresh air is mechanically exhausted to the roof from the suites, galleries, kitchens and Great Rooms, resulting in no recirculated air which, in a post-COVID-19 world, is highly beneficial to building occupants. "
Source: https://www.news.ucsb.edu/2021/020455/munger-hall-qa
There are two "main" entrances, but proposed structure would also have 14 additional exits/entrances.
https://www.independent.com/2021/10/28/architect-resigns-in-protest-over-ucsb-mega-dorm/
The main downside would probably be noise.
"All of the common areas, including the Great Rooms and kitchens within each House, have significant access to natural light and fresh air ventilation. Nearly 1,000 traditional windows, window walls, and glass doors are incorporated into the building’s design."
"Fresh outside air is provided for all rooms (private and common) at twice the volume required by the California Building and Mechanical Codes. To balance air pressures, the fresh air is mechanically exhausted to the roof from the suites, galleries, kitchens and Great Rooms, resulting in no recirculated air which, in a post-COVID-19 world, is highly beneficial to building occupants. "
Source: https://www.news.ucsb.edu/2021/020455/munger-hall-qa
There are two "main" entrances, but proposed structure would also have 14 additional exits/entrances.
https://www.independent.com/2021/10/28/architect-resigns-in-protest-over-ucsb-mega-dorm/