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500 Memorial Drive, known more commonly as Next House, is one of the largest and friendliest dorms on campus, with almost four hundred easy-going people who like to hang out, have fun, and enjoy their time at MIT. Situated on the banks of the Charles River, Next House offers stunning views of the riverfront, downtown Boston, Fenway Park, and the infamous CITGO sign from many of the rooms and lounges.

Next House was designed by world-famous Spanish architect Josep Lluis Sert, and was completed in 1982. The house's architectural themes are sun and community, conveyed by the dorm's colorful living spaces, solar rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, a bright dining hall, and a beautiful courtyard over which many of the rooms look. Next House offers a balance of private and community spaces in its eight wings, each of which has its own atmosphere and culture.

Next House is a co-ed dorm, although it goes without saying that residents may only room with someone of the same gender. Bathrooms in Next House are also co-ed, although bathrooms are private, with separate locking doors for showers and toilets. The photo at the right shows half of a bathroom. Each bathroom has two shower rooms, two toilet rooms, a large counter area with two sinks, and cubby holes for residents to store their things.

Residents have a choice of living in a single or rooming with someone in a double. All of the rooms in Next House are large compared to other undergraduate dorms. For more information on housing (such as the in-dorm lottery and room choices), visit the housing page.

Each wing has a live-in GRT, or graduate resident tutor, who is available all of the time in case residents need assistance with an issue. GRTs will periodically host wing study breaks and other activities. Click here for a list of current GRTs in Next House.