"It is certainly the case that Quad Houses--in particular North and Currier--and Mather have felt crowded the most," said Gefter.
Officials explained that those Houses feel the effects of overcrowding more because their architecture features predominantly single rooms which can loss easily accommodate extra students, compared to the suites in other River Houses.
North House Addition
The study is a second outgrowth of the ongoing review of the 1977 "Comprehensive Plan," which charted the current system of dormitory living in the Yard and Houses and contained a request for reassessment after five years.
The so called "Fox Plan" sought to offer undergraduates a common on-campus living experience.
The more significant development, announced earlier this year, in the current review is the proposal for a dormitory addition to North House, the smallest of Harvard's 12 residential Houses.
Backed by the House Masters, the estimated $6 million development which could accommodate as many as 100 students, is awaiting approval from President Bok, an official said yesterday.