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Client
![Lycoming College logo](https://www.bhdp.com/sites/default/files/logos/case-study-logo-lycoming_0.png)
rock-climbing wall encourages students to stay active
Krapf Gateway Center
01 Challenge
Lycoming College needed a new home for the Office of Admissions, Office of Alumni and Advancement, the Center for Enhanced Academic Experiences, and the Outdoor Leadership and Education program. The college also desired a grand entrance that is befitting an institution with such a distinguished history and exciting future.
02 Solution
The Krapf Gateway Center transforms the admissions experience for the college and provides a supportive and active environment for current students. The building features a rock-climbing wall, meeting and collaboration spaces, general classrooms and seminar rooms, a flexible multi-purpose lecture hall, a café, and an outdoor gathering area with a fire pit.
![Lycoming College sketch of the atrium](https://www.bhdp.com/sites/default/files/content-block-1/Content-Block-1-Lycoming-College_0.png)
Quick Facts
Size 35,000 SF
Location Williamsport, PA
Completion Date 2019
03 Results
Designed to be distinctive and respect the campus context, the three-story building serves as a beacon on campus, welcoming visitors into a dynamic and inspiring interior. It activates the south portion of campus, engaging the community and positioning Lycoming College among the best 21st-century liberal arts colleges.
![People sit in a cozy seating area with a fireplace](https://www.bhdp.com/sites/default/files/image-grid-with-carousel/Image-grid-with-carousel-lycoming-krapf-seating-area-fireplace_0.jpg)
![Two students stand at the bottom of the rock-climbing wall](/sites/default/files/image-grid-with-carousel/Image-grid-with-carousel-lycoming-rockclimbing-wall_0.jpg)
![A student sits at the base of the staircase](/sites/default/files/image-grid-with-carousel/Image-grid-with-carousel-lycoming-staircase_0.jpg)
![Students gather around a firepit](/sites/default/files/image-grid-with-carousel/Image-grid-with-carousel-lycoming-krapf-firepit_0.jpg)
![A student and her mom talk with an advisor in a private meeting room](/sites/default/files/image-grid-with-carousel/Image-grid-with-carousel-lycoming-meeting-room_0.jpg)