In the Spanish Renaissance vernacular of the University of San Diego campus, Nowell & Associates worked closely with the University and architects to create a very special setting for the new School. To celebrate the entry of the new building, NOWELL designed a large fountain with surrounding seat walls. A bosque of citrus trees in raised planters provide an outdoor gathering space and shade for the western exposure, and to capture the spectacular City and harbor views.

An inner courtyard provides a more quiet sitting area with a tranquil fountain as a point of interest. A stroll garden with formal garden plots and decomposed granite walkways provide additional seating and an area for studying or relaxing. The theme of the project is also carried throughout in the enhanced concrete, stone paving, and carvings reminiscent of Spanish Villas.