"Eric Cain's Madison Space for Dr. H."

The design of a college campus has a major impact on the overall atmosphere of the university. One of the most important aspects of a college’s design is the location of its student facilities. James Madison’s Astronomy Park is one of these facilities that students use to observe our solar system. The park was created with cemented sectioned theater seating that allows interaction with other students no matter your position.  During a sunny day the park serves a different purpose. Students take advantage of the park’s openness to sunlight to catch some rays. The park gives students the option to study, tan, or socialize on a nice day. The park is located on the east side of campus and the institution has a carefully thought-out landscape and position. From the picture, one can see small hedges surrounding the top seating. This allows one to see what makes this university unique. During the day, one will see Wilson hall and the football stadium towering in front of a postcard worthy image of the Appalachian Mountains. The enormous, aged bluestone structure provides a sense of an establishment, which adds to the school’s reputation of producing well-educated students. The football stadium was created with purple and gold seating and its enormous size makes you aware that purple and gold symbolize the university. Finally, the most obvious presence from the view at Astronomy Park is the mountains, which glamorize the countryside aspect of the college. Even at night, looking upon the stars this public area can be viewed as an area that characterizes the scenery this university provides. Without the Astronomy Park this institution would be missing out on a critical public area that entices people to see the crucial compositions of James Madison University.