During the design phase, onsite testing of custom brick prototypes ensured the materials’ hue and texture resonated with adjacent aged masonry under natural light settings. The lower eight-story wing, housing faculty units and academic functions, anchors the tower with a scale sensitive to Claremont Avenue’s historic context.

Photo by Mario Papajani, courtesy LBG

The project team incorporated the facade of the former refectory building, transforming the soaring, timber-framed hall into a distinctive amenity featuring a saltwater swimming pool.

This allowed the refectory’s most striking features to remain intact, including its expansive leaded-glass windows and a massive original fireplace, which was relocated to preserve the room’s spatial and architectural integrity.