Two inter-connected buildings, an academic facility and adjacent auditorium building connect the residential precinct to the academic core of the campus. They house the Music and Education Studies departments and encompasses classrooms, labs, music rehearsal, recital, and practice rooms, faculty offices, a 24-hour study and collaboration Commons, a cafe, 125-seat recital hall, and support areas.  The auditorium building features the Nancy & Norton Dodge Performance Arts Center with seating for 700 and 250 balcony seats for a range of activities from concerts to lectures, film screenings, multimedia presentations and speeches equipped with contemporary technology to support communication and presentations. A public lobby also serves as a social event venue, and a Learning Commons provides space for collaborative student study and work. Together, the buildings total 52,300 gsf. Site improvements included outdoor spaces, a new Crescents Green, walkways, a roadway and sidewalk improvements. WFT provided plumbing and fire protection and fire alarm design and construction administration services.