the annex project
the annex project The six-story residential dormitory will contain 80 guest rooms with private baths and a multipurpose program room on the ground floor. It will connect to the campus’ main building by way of an enclosed passage.
growth As interest in yoga and integrated approaches to living continues to increase, the Annex allows Kripalu to meet the very real needs of growth. In recent years, we’ve broadened the applications of yoga education to reach children, young adults, professional musicians and athletes, as well as people struggling with chronic health conditions. Our vision is to continue to make a growing impact on society through yoga; this vision requires the facilities to support it, both through the Annex and vital upgrades to the Shadowbrook building.
accessibility With 80 new guest rooms with bathrooms, the Annex improves Kripalu’s ability to welcome people of all ages with diverse health, mobility, and social needs, as well as a multitude of expectations. Offering a wider range of housing options will help offset expenses and ensure that all guests can choose the arrangements that best support their Kripalu experience.
environmental stewardship When it is completed, the Annex will require approximately half the energy used for a building of the same size constructed with conventional methods. Among the factors that make this possible are the location, orientation, and design of the building, which take maximum advantage of sunlight and wind patterns. Drawing on European-inspired technologies and aesthetics, the architects who designed it describe the Annex as “a paragon of environmental thoughtfulness and responsibility.”
architectural innovation The first new building on the campus since Shadowbrook was built, the Annex has been designed by Peter Rose of the award-winning Rose+Guggenheimer Studio. Renowned for creating exceptionally well-integrated buildings, including many campus buildings, the studio worked on the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal, the American Folk Art Museum in New York City, and the Chicago Bears headquarters and training facility. Our affiliation with the studio places Kripalu in a new landscape of leading architectural initiatives.
