MSOE is transforming its oldest residence hall, adding a 13-story addition.
By
Jeramey Jannene - Dec 28th, 2020 04:19 pm
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Viets Tower. Photos by Jeramey Jannene. Rendering by Ramlow/Stein.
Former residents of Milwaukee School of Engineering‘s Roy W. Johnson Hall will find little they recognize once the university completes its redevelopment of the 13-story building into Viets Tower.
Led by general contractor VJS Construction Services, the building at 1121 N. Milwaukee St. has been effectively stripped to its frame while a concrete-and-glass addition rises on its southern facade.
The $37 million final product will transform MSOE’s oldest residence hall. New rooms will increase housing capacity from 450 to 546 units, while added amenities include two-story study spaces, air conditioning and more bathrooms. Each window is being replaced with one that will bring in substantially more light. The entire first floor is being completely reimagined.