This construction represents the first completed phase of a multi-phased master plan developed by Gilbert|McLaughlin|Casella Architects for the addition and renovation of the McGugin Center at Vanderbilt University. This initial phase of work was designed to satisfy a critical need for the expansion of the Athletic Academic Center, as well as improving and enlarging the football coaches' offices and meeting rooms. The design and branding of these facilities was crucial not only to improve the interaction between the student athletes and their coaches, but also to establish the tone and standards for the future phases of improvements to this building.