Nestled in the woods at the threshold of St. Paul’s School, the Fleischner Family Admissions Center provides an immediate sense of belonging and orientation. The mass timber building balances private offices with a flexible great hall that welcomes families to the campus.

LEED Gold Certified, the building’s mass timber construction reduces embodied carbon and establishes a warm, tactile interior. Photovoltaic panels and all-electric systems provide the opportunity for fossil-fuel-free operation. The rain garden demonstrates water stewardship in a visible, educational way, while real-time displays show the building’s energy use, turning the building itself into a teaching tool.