EYP designed this open and inviting facility as both a symbolic campus gateway and a functional hub linking the original campus to a new campus district via a pedestrian bridge. The project collocates public elements including dining and the bookstore with student service functions such as admissions, student advising, career counseling, and financial aid around a light-filled atrium which accommodates special events. The exterior architectural expression responds to cues from the adjacent Takoma Park historic district and the Silver Spring commercial district, while the interior utilizes bold geometric lines and colors to enliven the space and enhance wayfinding.