A view of the lodge from Highway 1 and Rupert Road at the entry to the winding drive that leads up to The Lodge.
This is a view looking east. Building 1 is on the right and the offices are on the left.
Next to the office there is a mail center for all residents. People sharing four bedroom apartments share a single mailbox.
Outside of each elevator area there is a lounge with plenty of natural light that helps to create a more open feeling when entering the building.
This is a view from the third floor of building 3.
Pool tables, air hockey, table hockey, and darts are seen in various lounges and near elevators. Having games near elevators increases social contact and interaction among residents.
The hallway in building 3, looking right (east) from the lounge outside the elevator.
The hallway in building 3, looking left (west) from the lounge outside the elevator.
Outside apartment door.
Apartments (although not rooms) are equipped with door knockers that include a peep hole to see who is at the door.
Just inside the entryway to a four bedroom apartment. This view is looking at the entryway door from the inside.
Just inside the apartment, turning right is the kitchen.
Just inside the apartment, turning right is the kitchen. Open storage is above the refrigerator.
This is a view of the kitchen from the dining and living room area. Open storage is above the refrigerator.
This is a view of the kitchen from the dining and living room area.
The refrigerators are standard size, even in the four bedroom apartments. While this might be okay for a family of four who are sharing the same groceries and meals, it may be more complicated to have four separate people with different foods sharing the same refrigerator. For this reason, it might be good to have an additional "dorm-size" refrigerator in each room.
Freezer door.
Freezer with automatic ice maker.
Refrigerator has three shelves with storage below for vegetables and other items.
Refrigerator door.
The pantry closet in the kitchen is very spacious and has roomy shelves.
Dish washer.
Inside the dish washer.
Looking toward the kitchen sink countertop and storage.
Storage above the kitchen sink to the left.
Drawer to the right of the kitchen sink.
Storage under the kitchen sink.
Storage directly under the kitchen sink.
Storage below and to the right of the kitchen sink.
To the right of the refrigerator are the stove and microwave (found on the left side of the kitchen).
Storage above the microwave.
The stove.
Storage above and to the right of the stove (to the right of the microwave oven).
Storage drawers to the right of the stove.
Looking at the dining table and kitchen from the living room.
Looking at the living room from the dining area.
A view of the dining area and living room from the entryway to the apartment.
To the right in the living room are storage cabinets and shelving.
From the kitchen / dining / living room area, go east and enter the hallway then turn left. Looking into the bedroom from the hallway.
Just inside the bedroom, on the left is a vanity mirror with sink.
Storage under the bedroom sink.
Table and dresser in the north west corner of the room.
Four drawer dresser.
Looking into the bedroom from the bedroom sink area.
The clothes closet is big enough to walk into and has plenty of shelves and room for a full four season's wardrobe of clothing.
Window blinds above the bedroom desk area.
Bed in south east corner of room.
Just inside the bedroom door, on the right, is a built-in shelving unit and desk area.
From the kitchen / dining / living room area, go east and enter the hallway then turn right to see the bathroom.
The south east bathroom (with toilet and shower) is shared by the people living in the two east rooms of the apartment. There is plenty of storage to the right of the toilet (south west corner of the bathroom).
The south east bathroom (with toilet and shower) is shared by the people living in the two east rooms of the apartment. The shower and tub combination have ledges for storing shampoo and other items.
Laundry facilities are found on every floor at each wing of the building. Here are three washing machines (on the left/east side of the laundry room).
Laundry facilities are found on every floor at each wing of the building. Here are three dryers (on the right/west side of the laundry room).
The garbage waste receptacle is found in a centrally located utility room near the lounge by the elevator.
The garbage waste receptacle is found in a centrally located utility room near the lounge by the elevator. The shoot is big enough for a large kitchen trash bag.
This is a media lounge near the open lounge by the elevator. The media lounge is accessible to residents who can use their door keys to access the lounge.
This is a media lounge near the open lounge by the elevator. The media lounge is accessible to residents who can use their door keys to access the lounge. Here is a pool table and fireplace.
This is a media lounge near the open lounge by the elevator. The media lounge is accessible to residents who can use their door keys to access the lounge. To the right of the chair is a wireless router offering wireless Internet access in the media lounge.
This is a media lounge near the open lounge by the elevator. The media lounge is accessible to residents who can use their door keys to access the lounge. The second room of the media lounge has chairs and windows with a view outside.
This is a media lounge near the open lounge by the elevator. The media lounge is accessible to residents who can use their door keys to access the lounge. This is a view of the main room of the media lounge from the second room.
This is a media lounge near the open lounge by the elevator. The media lounge is accessible to residents who can use their door keys to access the lounge. A view of the pool table and fireplace.
This is the great room located in building 1. It is accessible to all residents of The Lodge who can use their door keys to access building 1 and the great room lounge. The view looks south toward the countryside south of Iowa City.
This is the great room located in building 1. It is accessible to all residents of The Lodge who can use their door keys to access building 1 and the great room lounge. The view looks south toward the countryside south of Iowa City. This window (on the left/east corner of the great room) is looking south east.
This is the great room located in building 1. It is accessible to all residents of The Lodge who can use their door keys to access building 1 and the great room lounge. The view looks south toward the countryside south of Iowa City. This window (on the right/west corner of the great room) is looking south west.
This is a view of the great room from a balcony on the second floor of the building. The tables and chairs are in the middle of the room near the south looking windows.
The tables and chairs are in the middle of the room near the south looking windows.
On the second level of the great room, to the north, there is a pool room with a fireplace.
This is a view of the great room from a balcony on the second floor of the building. A breakfast bar is setup for eating and socializing.
Entering the kitchen of the great room, on the left (south) is a nice stove.
Entering the kitchen of the great room, in the left (south) corner (to the right of the stove) is a wall-mounted television, cabinets, and counter space for preparing and/or serving food.
The kitchen of the great room stretches along the west wall. There are plenty of cabinets, and lots of counter space for preparing and/or serving food. A dish washer and oversized refrigerator are on the right (north west corner of the kitchen).
This is a view of the great room fireplace looking north east from the kitchen.
This is a view of the great room from the second floor balcony. The large screen television can be seen.
This is the large screen television in the east open seating space of the great room.
Attached to the office building of The Lodge is a hot tub area for use by residents.
Tanning, located in the underground fitness center, is available for free to residents who can use their door keys to access the facility.
A sauna, located in the underground fitness center, is available for free to residents who can use their door keys to access the facility.
Aerobic / Cardio exercise equipment, located in the underground fitness center, is available for free to residents who can use their door keys to access the facility.
Strength training equipment, located in the underground fitness center, is available for free to residents who can use their door keys to access the facility.
A basketball court, located in the underground fitness center, is available for free to residents who can use their door keys to access the facility.
This is a view from the third floor east looking window near the elevator of building 3.
Landscaping on the ground of The Lodge.
Close-up view of the elliptical machine.
View looking east from a north facing apartment on the third floor of building 3.
Typical desk arrangement near window in bedroom.
Entryway to building 3.
Entryway to building 3 at night.
Many of the supporting and structural exterior walls of The Lodge are decorated with stones.
Stones along the sidewalk help in controlling rain water runoff.
Natural light coming in through the bedroom blinds.
Flowering bushes near The Lodge.
Stones along the sidewalk help in controlling rain water runoff. In the winter months, they are decorative.
