In 2014, Art Center College of Design acquired a 1980s, mirrored, lozenge-shaped, 128,000-square-foot, six-story mid-rise building at the southern end of the historic 110 freeway in Pasadena. As the future gateway to the South Campus, this project aimed to demonstrate the building's adaptability for education, culture, and the college's high academic standards.

Starting at the top level of the building DJA was tasked with transforming nondescript office space into a hub of modern classrooms and administrative spaces. Flexible student galleries, featuring cross-axial connections to light and views, were integrated on each academic floor to enhance the department's identity, foster interdisciplinary dialogue, and promote a sense of community and shared purpose within the school.