The typical closedness of a New York building is called into question. A gestural resolution is sought through the twisting form of the building. The living space in a dormitory is a shared space, regardless if shared rooms dominate the plan, or not.A solid, airtight hallway breeds repetition, monotony and boredom. The plan leaks - the section follows.Conflict is common on the human scale, the reality of the building would be impossible without it, and exists not despite conflict, but because of it.