The implementation of Phase I of TBA’s Master Plan focused on the redesign of the main entry plaza. The approx. 3 acres area was previously dedicated to parking with patterned granite cobble paving and curbing. Nowadays the area features a central lawn area with a focus walk through water feature that responds to the central axis of the Academic Podium architecture. The lawn is framed by pedestrian pathways flanked on two sides by a sequence of seating walls with unique shape and lighting. Tree planting behind the walls emphasizes the central axis and respond to the scale of the space.The plaza creates an inviting gateway to the campus and provides students and faculty with a central gathering space.