Location: Ames, Iowa
Completion Date: January 2018
Project Size: 7,800 sq. ft. NEW
Abstract: Fraternities have been impacted by the increase of off-campus housing starts in recent years. Alpha Gamma Rho examined their existing house and determined that for them to remain competitive, they needed to upgrade and increase their common amenity space.

This project adds nearly 8,000 square feet to bring their house to nearly 32,000 square feet. The dining and formal living rooms were expanded, a chapter room was added and three new multi-student study rooms helped decompress the nearly 90 men housed here. The project also provides a new front entry stair and porch, a new member entry stair, ramp and porch and an exterior elevated patio. A considerable portion of the existing house was remodeled, with upgrades including an expanded ladies restroom, an elevator, a new board room function and a grand interior staircase in the entry foyer. New terrazzo flooring was also installed on floors in a majority of the lower level and in the first floor entry.