When designing the building, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects sought to combine aesthetics and functionality, and to make the most of the building's challenging site and position.
According to Architect Mariko Masuoka from Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects of New Haven, CT, the stones were selected to help blend the building with other facilities on campus. “We wanted the building to match the content of other buildings in the area,†she said.