Zones that would be separate in any other institution – interior/exterior, private/public, faculty/student – overlap and mix at Lindner. Comprised of four volumes that join in a soaring atrium, hundreds of students pass through the building daily. Light is everywhere, with skylights and courtyards illuminating the space throughout. A sweeping, grand staircase stretches the full height of a vast atrium abutting the main entrance, linking the Dean’s office at the top floor to unfurl into a tribune large enough to seat the entire student body. The message is clear: the space belongs to all.