Murray State University Franklin Hall

Murray, Kentucky – Calloway County

Murray State University required design services for Franklin Hall, the latest addition to the residential college buildings. Bacon Farmer Workman (BFW) and Marcum Engineering provided civil, structural, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) engineering design services. The new, 4-story building meets the modern demand for flexibility and includes:

• 380-Bed Interior Total Including:
  • Single-bed units with private bathroom
  • Double-bed units with private bathroom
  • Suite-style units with a shared bathroom, four individual rooms, and a common area
• Multiple study lounges
• Laundry rooms on each floor
• First floor kitchen
• Classroom for the University’s Honors College
• Common area seating up to 100 with optional partition
• Large central commons
• Breakout study and recreation areas
• Eight wings with three for the Honors Living Learning Community

The Franklin Hall project for Murray State University achieved LEED Gold Certification. BFW and Marcum Engineering are proud to have designed the new Franklin Hall to allow the university to better house and educate students while enabling students to collaborate and work efficiently.

This project achieved LEED Gold Certification.