Situated within a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood, the program elements are then configured and stacked using a modular grid system and split into two volumes. One volume houses the academic and conference elements and is clad in stone. While the other comprises of 100 guest rooms with an exposed concrete facade. In between, a series of transparent volumes:namely the lobby, atrium and cafe, project the center's inner workings to the city beyond. At the street level,the entrance plaza is designed to gather people, host events, and facilitate leisure activities for the neighborhood.