BBE and American School for the Deaf celebrated the completion of two new dormitories that will provide residential treatment to children with behavioral and emotional needs who are also deaf, hard-of-hearing, or nonverbal.

The $14-million dorm project will help prepare students for life after graduation, when most will move on to either a group home or independent living. The dorms were designed with a three-pod concept that will split students into communities based on gender, age and need. The single-floor dorms include kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms, as well as sensory rooms for students on the autism spectrum and life-skills centers. 

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BBE served as the Construction Manager for this project, working alongside TSKP Architects.

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As the deaf culture relies heavily on vision and open sight lines, the dorms' open design concept allows ASD staff to appropriately supervise students, with plenty of light and windows to allow for open communication. 

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For more on this project completion, see the press release here: https://we-ha.com/sen-murphy-lt-gov-bysiewicz-celebrate-completion-of-new-dorms-at-american-school-for-the-deaf/