The dormitories will be four stories high and will have a floor area of 2,000 sqm. Each floor will have 12 rooms that may be for single occupants or for four people.

The rooms will be designed so that air can freely circulate inside them, dispensing with the need for airconditioning. Room space will be maximized but will afford comfort for the occupants. The dormitories will have a multi-purpose rooftop area that will have polycarbonate panels as roofing materials for better heat resistance and reflection. It will also feature trellises as additional shield from the sun.

The rooftop may be used as a function hall or drying area for students' laundry. The dorms will be spacious enough to accommodate 192 persons annually.

Income generated from the two new dormitories is envisioned to help fund the repair and maintenance of old dormitories. According to the committee headed by Dr. Tanqueco, which conceptualized the dormitories, the cost of operating UPLB dorms is higher than income generated from them. With the limited budget UPLB receives from the national government, it is very difficult to raise funds for repair and maintenance. As such, there is a need to invest in income-generating projects.

UPLB is now managing eight student dormitories. It had more than 9,800 students in the second semester, SY 2008-2009, of which only 2,170 were housed in UPLB dorms. The students who live in private dorms pay much higher fees. Given this information, the ad hoc committee saw the need for dormitories that can help generate funds to maintain the old dormitories. Bidding for the dormitory project is in September.

The members of the Ad Hoc Committee to Conceptualize the Design, Use, and Bidding Procedure for a New Dormitory are Dr. Virginia R. Cardenas, Dr. Roberto F. Rañola Jr., Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez Jr., Dr. Ma Victoria M. Turralba, Dr. Vivian A. Gonzales, and Ledenila T. Dalupang. (JAA Oruga)