This former classroom was transformed from its rustic ski lodge aesthetic into a modern, tech-savvy hub equipped with advanced equipment and technical support systems for the school’s competitive esports club.

Through creative concealment of the existing rustic architecture, the space is now emulative of a “digital den” - a den being the shelter for a family of bobcats, the university’s mascot. To achieve this, the design team installed a dramatic three-dimensional faux felt ceiling, whose teal green, faceted blades add visual interest and provide essential sound absorption qualities. The new ceiling also achieves a more intimate atmosphere for the space by obscuring the sloped ceiling plane and
overhead mechanical systems. New, dimmable LED linear pendants and wall-mounted fixtures around the room’s perimeter support varying light levels, allowing appropriate illumination for all the room's functions.

Additionally, a full-scale wall graphic of an abstract bobcat and a circuitry pattern on the carpet solidify the space’s “digital den” motif. Throughout the renovation, the use of flexible design elements allows the room to be adapted as the esports team expands and to support academic functions. Collaborating with Quinnipiac’s facilities department and esports club advisors ensured that the project met the school and team’s needs now and into the future.