位于巴尔的摩的摩根州立大学（MSU）是美国首屈一指的历史性黑人高等教育机构之一，也是马里兰州内最大的大学，提供全面的本科、研究生和博士课程。该大学成立于1867年，在2016年被国家历史保护信托基金指定为 "国宝"。 它的校园从新古典主义风格的历史性学术广场延伸到被现代建筑包围的校园公共场所。Teeple建筑事务所与GWWO建筑事务所合作，负责设计一个学生服务中心，该中心将连接历史悠久的学术广场和现代校园公共场所，同时也为大学建立一个标志性的、令人振奋的 "前门"。
从地形上看，学术区和校园公共区都比周围的居民区高出整整一层楼。为了解决分层问题，有两个相连的主要入口。一个入口位于街道上，另一个位于整层之上，位于校园公共场所。
一个大型的景观到达庭邀请学生和访客前往街道一级的入口，在那里，内部和外部的大楼梯标志着一个正式的游行，直到校园公共楼层。
由于底层部分嵌入山坡，建筑周围的景观利用了梯田式雨水花园或大量种植的生物滞留设施，以满足巴尔的摩严格的雨水管理要求。
在内部，学生中心设有部门接待区和服务台，沿着一系列流动的多层休息室组织，有充足的座位、学习和协作空间。
一个不朽的楼梯，带有平缓的弧形楼板和连续的木质檐口，构成了三层公共大厅和休息室之间的连接组织，通向各个面向学生的部门，最后是一个大型的学生服务台。
在三楼有一个大型的景观平台，种植了高大的草和本地授粉物种，包括马里兰州的州花--黑眼苏珊。
作为一个小型活动和聚会的空间，这个露台可以看到以历史悠久的霍姆斯厅为中心的学术广场的全景。
这个标志性的新学生中心体现了该大学对其历史的自豪感和对未来
的乐观态度。
Topographically, both the academic quad and the campus commons sit a full storey above the surrounding neighborhood. To negotiate the grade separation, there are two connected main entrances. One entrance is located at street-level and the other is a full storey above, at the campus commons. A large, landscaped arrival court invites students and visitors towards the street-level entrance where grand stairs, both interior and exterior, mark a formal procession up to the campus commons-level. With the ground floor partially embedded into the hillside, the landscape encircling the building makes use of terraced rain gardens or heavily planted bio-retention features designed to meet Baltimore’s stringent storm water management requirements. Inside, the student centre features departmental reception areas and service desks organized along a series of flowing, multi-storey lounges with ample seating, study, and collaboration spaces. A monumental stair with gently curved landings and a continuous wood soffit forms the connective tissue between the three levels of public lobbies and lounges, leading to various student-facing departments and culminating with a large student services counter. On the third floor there’s a large, landscaped terrace, planted with tall grasses and native pollinator species including Maryland’s state flower, the black-eyed Susan. A space for small events and gatherings, this terrace has panoramic views of the academic quad, centered on historic Holmes Hall. The iconic new student centre embodies the university’s pride in its history, and optimism for the future.
