EcoVillage

The EcoVillage LLC was opened in 2024 and is located at Loy Farm. The EcoVillage houses 12 students who are Sophomores through Seniors to experience this unique, sustainability-focused style of living.

The EcoVillage is managed by the Colonnades Neighborhood Office.

Quick Facts

Neighborhood: Part of the Colonnades Neighborhood
Office location: Kivette Hall, 101
Buildings in Neighborhood: Kaso House (House 1); House 2; House 3; House 4; House 5; House 6; EcoVillage Commons Building
Housing style: Residence hall (closes during breaks)
Student population: Sophomores-Seniors
Neighborhood capacity: 12
Year built and updated: 2024
Room types: Single rooms, shared bathrooms, full kitchens, shared living rooms
Gender: Mixed gender
Elevator: No

About EcoVillage & Building Names

More information on the EcoVillage LLC, including example syllabus and requirements, can be found here.

Each house is home to two students. Each house has its own kitchen, living room, two single bedrooms, and a shared bathroom. Each house is adorned with its own unique eco-friendly and sustainability-centered amenities. Residents of the EcoVillage LLC can enjoy a communal gathering space at the EcoVillage Commons. Residents are also a short walk from the Loy Farm and a short half a mile walk or bike ride from main campus.

Kaso House: Named in honor of Gloria Kaso, Class of 2025.

Features, Amenities & Traditions

Features

EcoVillage is an LLC for sophomores-seniors
Adjacent to Loy Farm
Single rooms
Students volunteer at Loy Farm

Building Utilities & Amenities

Amenities:
- EcoVillage E-Bikes are provided for EcoVillage student use (after waiver has been signed)
- Bike racks
- Community space, study room, and laundry in the EcoVillage Commons
Utilities:
- Students clean their own bathrooms
- Air conditioning and heating
- A shared laundry machine is located in the EcoVillage Commons building, maintained by Facilities Management, free
- Electricity, water, sewer, and recycling/trash service included (students must take trash to provided dumpster)
  - Individual room trash/recycling cans are not provided
  - Composting is available in the EcoVillage Courtyard area
Technology:
- Wireless internet
- Students should visit the Student Tech Guides on the Information Technology website to learn about Network Connectivity and Television, including information on connecting their personal devices, including laptops, mobile devices, smart TVs, Rokus, gaming consoles, and more to Elon’s network. The Student Tech Guide will walk students through other technology resources as well.
- Note that student rooms are not equipped with phone lines.
- Elon gives HBO Max logins for residential students as well as Streeme TV live TV access on common room TVs

Room Size

Please note that these are general dimensions and that there may be variations in individual spaces. You may refer to the Floor Plans webpage for individual space dimensions. Note: Elon credentials are required to access this webpage.

Approximately 600-square-foot residences
Single
- Bedroom – W: 10’7″, L: 15′
- Window – H: 84′, W: 36″
- Dresser – H: 30″, W: 31.5″, D: 10″

Furniture Dimensions

Please note that these are general dimensions and that there may be variations in individual spaces.

Bedroom:
- Dresser (3 drawer): H: 30″, W: 31.5″, D: 10″
- Desk: H: 40″, W: 42″, D: 24″
- Desk Pedestal (3 drawer)
- Full Beds:
- Closets: open, no doors
Living Room:
- Couch
- Club Chair
- Coffee Table
- End Table
- TV Stand

Programs and Traditions

EcoVillage Volunteering at Loy Farm
Herb Drying
Personal Garden Planting

Logistics for Residents

Sophomore residents within the EcoVillage are eligible for Freshman or Sophomore level meal plans. For more information, see the Student Financial Service’s website under “Meal Plan Requirements” here. Juniors/Seniors at EcoVillage are eligible for the 300 block meal plan.
Students will be charged at the single room rate and the houses will open/close during break periods, Thanksgiving, Spring, and Summer, just like residence halls.
Limited summer housing options at EcoVillage will be available through the summer housing application process, with priority given to current EcoVillage residents, future EcoVillage residents, and those with research/academic interests tied to Loy Farm.

Location & Links

Example 3D Room Models by Roomie^©

Not available at this time.

House Descriptions

Kaso House (House 1)

Named for Gloria Kaso, Class of 2025.

Designers: Elon University students & atelier CHAREST + associates llc.

Double roof structure with plywood panel cladding.

Sustainability Strategies:

Elevated pier foundation system to reduce disturbance to the land.
Double roof system for shading and cooling load reduction
Robust envelope design and passive strategies to limit system load
Low embodied carbon materials

House 2

Designer: Stitch Architecture

Two story small home allows for limited site impact.

Sustainability Strategies:

Simple foundation and small roof area reduces construction costs and provides limited impervious surface reducing disturbance to the land.
Rainwater captured creatively for use for landscaping
Low embodied carbon materials

Home Energy Rating System (HERS) ERI = 48