Margaret McDermott Mall
Organized by a series of linear pools and magnolias, the Margaret McDermott Mall was designed to encourage conversations that extend beyond the classroom. Reflecting pools are the central element of the mall, stretching from the Naveen Jindal School of Management past the Student Union and ending at the Eugene McDermott Library. In times of drought, the pools can be drained to reveal a surface similar to a dry Texas creek bed. At the south end of the mall are additional seating areas and human-scale outdoor chess boards.