Jonah Larrick Student Center
Virginia Commonwealth University

  • A group of people walking in front of the Jonah Larrick Student Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.
  • Two pictures of the Jonah Larrick Student Center, showcasing its pillars and windows.
  • Jonah Larrick, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, stands in front of the counter at the Student Center grocery store.
  • A group of people sitting at a table in the Jonah Larrick Student Center at VCU.
  • A room full of Virginia Commonwealth University students sitting in chairs and watching a presentation at the Student Center hosted by Jonah Larrick.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia

The updated Larrick Student Center provides VCU students, faculty, and staff with new and expanded opportunities for recreation, wellness, socialization, and relaxation. Located on the edge of the MCV campus, the center is tucked between two parking structures, which places the facility at a major pedestrian and vehicular hub. The existing dome-shaped center was replaced with a glass and brick addition with metal accents that suits the architecturally-diverse neighborhood context. The modernized center offers new dining and marketplace options; conference and meeting rooms; exercise and aerobic rooms; racquetball and squash courts; recreation sports and student services offices; assessment areas; dedicated fitness and weight training spaces; locker rooms; as well as support spaces. An outdoor plaza extends dining activities toward pedestrians entering and exiting the adjacent parking garage.

This project is LEED Silver with United States Green Building Council. Notable sustainable design features include: low-emitting materials, CO2 monitoring, and rain gardens.

Services
Architecture
Interior Design
Construction Administration
Sustainability