Opening in 2010 for the 2010-2011 academic year, Sydney Hall Residences and the adjacent, historic Dinkydome Lofts created a new level of comfort and convenience for students at the University of Minnesota. Sydney Hall’s 125 unit-mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units and the Dinkydome’s 16 uniquely designed lofts have features such as stainless steel appliances and spacious living rooms. The project used a combination of wood-frame construction on two levels of concrete at Sydney Hall along with a complete interior remodel of the historic Dinkydome. Noted for its superior craftsmanship, Sydney Hall and the Dinkydome has won numerous awards, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal Best in Real Estate Award, the Minnesota Shopping Center Association’s Best Mixed-Use project, and the University of Minnesota MN Daily Newspaper Grapevine Award for Best Apartment Complex, as voted by the students of the University of Minnesota.