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NMU The Woods + Northern Lights Dining
From its name to its design, this large-scale residential community embraces Northern Michigan University’s “up north” culture and serves as a home away from home for thousands of students. In an effort to support student connectivity on campus, The Woods + Northern Lights Dining brings students together with a variety of amenities including a variety of lounge spaces, study spaces, Classroom, Student Success Center and a unique culinary experience. The Woods and Norther Lights Dining promotes a true mix of Living and Learning on campus.
vision
Designed to embrace walkability and connectivity to campus, The Woods offers a variety of student housing options in connection to The Northern Lights dining options and amenity spaces.
detail
The Woods consists of three residence halls, Birch, Cedar, and Maple, with each hall having two buildings. These six buildings are connected with a central corridor, which is anchored by “The Lodge”. “The Lodge” is a large multipurpose space which features a fireplace, ample seating options, student art displays and outdoor seating. The Woods also has a number of other amenities, including a Classroom, the Student Success Center, study spaces, kitchens and laundries for each Hall, and a front desk. In addition, the Woods is also connected to the Northern Lights Dining facility, which provides a unique culinary experience for the residence halls.
secret
Given NMU’s climate and atmosphere in northern Michigan, the new living-learning community reflects the beauty and simplicity of the outdoors. We incorporated a lodge-type aesthetic, such as rustic chandeliers and decor, which felt more authentic to the University than more modern finishings.
