38°56′22″N 76°59′55″W / 38.939403°N 76.998552°W / 38.939403; -76.998552 Opus Hall is a dormitory and one of 10 housing options for students at The Catholic University of America. It opened in 2009 and houses 395 upperclassmen.[1] Opus is the only dormitory building on campus that houses both male and female students; male students reside in the South wing, and females reside in the North wing.

The seven-story, 127,000 square-foot building has 79 suites, each of which has one double and three single bedrooms, a common living room, double sink, bathroom, and shower. Each floor has a full-service kitchen and common area, and the first floor lounge includes a fireplace, central laundry room, and a study area. Outside the building is a 2,100-square-foot elevated terrace.[2] The building is LEED-certified with a “collegiate Gothic” architectural design.[3]

References

  1. ^ Opus Hall
  2. ^ Plumb, Tierney (January 7, 2009). "Opus delivers Catholic dorms". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  3. ^ "Opus Hall at The Catholic University of America".


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