EYP focused on the University's vision to promote faculty-student interaction by creating clear vistas and pathways as well as open, light-filled spaces that foster and support asynchronous learning opportunities. Smart classrooms and instructional and observation laboratories are placed adjacent to student lounge and faculty office spaces, encouraging the formal and informal exchange of ideas. The building accommodates programmatic growth by supporting the use of current and evolving technologies. The new rotunda and central glass staircase transform the building, engaging its interior with the natural world.