Established in 1789, Georgetown University has defined itself as a progressive university, easily adaptable to change while still maintaining the integrity and rich intellectual tradition of the Jesuit community. Similarly, the existing site serves as a physical pivot in which the classic university quadrangle collides with the loosely defined grain of modern campus buildings. Taken it consideration with Georgetown's ten-year plan, it is crucial that this transitional intersection between old and new becomes more defined. The Intercultural Center seeks to clarify and formalize this ideaological and physical intersection, becoming both bridge and landmark between the existing campus and new construction.

1. The outside face and series of cellular spaces approach the rigidity and regular grid of the quadrangle, but possesses its own modern language. It extends towards the new portion of campus, serving as a border to the informal gestures of the building and latches onto existing Copley Hall, using it as a means for both immediate lateral and vertical circulation.
2. The building gradually terraces upwards to form a ceremonial entry. Moments of pause and gathering are created on each level, providing usable outdoor space. The regularly gridded metal panel block controls these informal moves without completely containing them. The concrete mass then slips underneath and connects to the existing courtyard of the adjacent Science Building.
3. Finally, the landscape of the adjacent graveyard is intuitively allowed to bleed and carve out the ceremonial entry to create a reflective area with quiet, dynamic energy.