Blazer Hall

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Blazer Hall is a privately financed and managed freshman residence hall designed for 753 students. Hoar worked with a private owner to build the facility on land leased from UAB. Blazer Hall is situated on a very small parcel of land on the always congested UAB campus just 50 feet from an active UAB dormitory to the south and 50 feet to the north from a new dining hall facility that was constructed simultaneously by another general contractor. Additional site access was restricted by the closing of two adjacent streets and the reconstruction of a third street involving a third general contractor. The 8-story building provides two and three bedroom suites with private bathrooms, kitchens and common areas. All suites have Internet and cable access and independent controls for heating and air conditioning.