Grounded in the Living Building Challenge, our design centers on the Place petal, fostering connections between the campus and the city, students and practitioners, and humanity and the environment. The building's slender footprint and strategic openings maximize daylighting and cross-ventilation, creating a breathable structure that integrates seamlessly with its surroundings. Every enclosed space is paired with an open space, offering occupants direct outdoor access through expansive views and physical adjacencies. To enhance vibrancy, we propose diverse uses, injecting density into open spaces.

Emerging as a promenade from the moment one steps inside, the building's interior design evokes a sense of playful movement and discovery through meandering, low sloped stairways that culminate at the rooftop terrace. At every turn, opportunities arise to pause, wander, and uncover new vistas and experiences. This sense of exploration extends beyond the building into the surrounding landscape, where a sinuous path invites students and the community to engage in a variety of activities amidst the natural beauty of the campus.