When VMA and St. George’s School completed a comprehensive plan for their historic seaside campus, improving the quality of their residential life facilities emerged as a critical goal. The renovation of Arden and Diman Dormitories was envisioned as one of the plan’s earliest phases.

Arden and Diman are connected and currently serve as a boy’s dorm. A new addition to the rear of the central bay will create a prominent new entry facing campus and will allow for the creation of a large common area. Like additional lounges on other floors, it will have flexible furniture and will take advantage of campus views. Existing student rooms and faculty accommodations will be refinished. New faculty apartments will increase the school’s housing stock and bring more faculty onto campus.