The new facility represents an opportunity to tailor a major residence hall and dining commons to the University’s distinctive College Houses. The College Houses flow from the notion that learning is not a solitary venture and does not end at the classroom door. Houses build lifelong friendships and promote the constant exchange of ideas that is a key part of the University’s culture. From shared entryways to House lounges, reading rooms to classrooms to dining commons – even the outdoor spaces -- everything about the Studio Gang design sets a new standard for how a facility can support our particular vision for community.s