Sellery Hall – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Client

State of Wisconsin

Location

Madison, Wisconsin

Size

308,428 SF

Completed

Summer, 2023

Sellery Hall, an existing residence hall comprised of two high-rise towers on top of a connected full first floor and basement, has undergone a complete renovation and addition to link both towers on all floors, including a new 11th resident floor similar to the recently completed Witte Hall. The heating, air conditioning, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, doors, windows, utilities, building security, emergency generators, and fire pumps have been replaced along with the fire sprinkler system. The project included life safety and ADA/access upgrades, including move-in and move-out planning. The renovated and expanded lower level features new student amenities spaces such as a lounge, laundry, and maker space. In addition to the new reception desk, the first floor features new classrooms, a black-box student performance space, an art gallery, new residence life staff offices, and three on-site managers’ apartments. The project consolidated and replaced its elevators and key mechanical equipment and created two-story resident life spaces in the new connecting tower. Like Witte, a new opening between the first and lower floors has been created to promote social connectivity on the amenity floors. Construction commenced in August 2020 and was completed in August 2023.