Many years in the making, Finegold Alexander designed the renovation and reconstruction of Kilachand Hall, home to BU’s Kilachand Honors College. Program goals included the creation of flexible, fully accessible student gathering spaces and seminar and group study rooms to serve the students in this diverse living-learning community with its challenging, interdisciplinary curriculum. These program areas were to be located at the top of the building – completely reconstructing and adding to the existing ninth floor lounge areas. Working collaboratively with Stefura Associates, finishes and furnishings enhance and accommodate many learning and study modes. To accomplish the creation of these spaces, Finegold Alexander designed a new internal egress stair and elevators to service the increased occupant load of the ninth floor, enabling the removal of exterior fire escapes – achieving significant life safety upgrades. The building’s masonry exterior was completely restored, and accessible sleeping rooms and bathrooms created in the area of the stair insertion at the intermediate floors. The reconstruction of the 9^th floor’s systems and envelope were designed to perform beyond energy code requirements, and the project has achieved LEED Gold certification. The full demolition and redesign of the ninth floor—with its breathtaking Charles River and Boston skyline views—creates a welcome sanctuary with a supportive, communal atmosphere for the hardworking residents of Kilachand Hall.