In our design proposal, we maintained a few key principles that we believe address the present issues with the site and create a welcoming and sticky space. Appealing to our pathos, we preserved and amplified the natural area of the mature pines, adding seating areas for folks to enjoy and rest in the space. Additionally, we aimed to preserve the formality of the quad; there is at present a formal dynamic between Scripps College’s Garrison Theater and the library with their juxtaposed New Formalism and “stripped Moderne…Regency” styles connected axially by north-south and east-west crossed paths. Our design preserves that formality with greater emphasis on the central paths and nearly no above-grade built obtrusions between the buildings. Additionally, we aimed to introduce modernity to the site, bringing a striking structure to the 7Cs, not unlike CMC’s “cube”. That modernity is found in the juxtaposition of the symmetrical “wings” of open green space with the abstracted angular bookstore patio edges that continue up onto the slope, forming the shapes of distinct areas with three unique grass species. As the site currently primarily serves as a vessel for connection points, and as they are often inefficient or inaccessible, we aimed to increase the ease and accessibility of pathways, ensuring all can enjoy the site and library.