The Institute Mines Telecom in Paris, France specializes in the education of engineers, doctors, managers, and those seeking a master’s degree. The site is a reference to classical institutions like Oxford and Harvard. It seeks to play on the idea of their lawns, quadrangles, and courtyards. Like McNamara/Grafton’s other projects, the ground level is an area open to the public. Above is where the teaching rooms and offices lie. The entire site is built around six spaces. Five of the spaces are courtyards (one internal and one partially covered). The sixth is a quadrangle that uses grass and trees to incorporate a natural feel to the university. It also gives the site a classic oval/square that many universities across the world have. The area circulates around a series of halls and courts that overlap.