Slideshow: The View South

The grand dining rooms of the old Burton-Judson dining hall were given a facelift and now provide elegant seating for patrons of the South Campus Dining Commons.
The grand dining rooms of the old Burton-Judson dining hall were given a facelift and now provide elegant seating for patrons of the South Campus Dining Commons.
Law students, as well as faculty and staff, have been taking great advantage of the proximity of the new dining hall and convenience store to the Law School.
Law students, as well as faculty and staff, have been taking great advantage of the proximity of the new dining hall and convenience store to the Law School.
The South Campus Residence Hall houses undergraduates.
The South Campus Residence Hall houses undergraduates.
The South Campus Dining Commons, located steps from the Law School, offers a wide array of food, including Mediterranean cuisine, a salad bar, a grill and deli, and certified kosher and vegan stations.
The South Campus Dining Commons, located steps from the Law School, offers a wide array of food, including Mediterranean cuisine, a salad bar, a grill and deli, and certified kosher and vegan stations.
David Logan, ’41, (left) talks with President Robert Zimmer (right) after Logan’s historic $35 million gift.
David Logan, ’41, (left) talks with President Robert Zimmer (right) after Logan’s historic $35 million gift.
Helmut Jahn designed the South Campus Chiller Plant, which provides chilled water to new and existing buildings on the South Campus.
Helmut Jahn designed the South Campus Chiller Plant, which provides chilled water to new and existing buildings on the South Campus.
An artist's rendering of the David and Reva Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts, due to open on March 26, 2012, just two blocks west of the Law School.
An artist's rendering of the David and Reva Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts, due to open on March 26, 2012, just two blocks west of the Law School.
An artist's rendering of the David and Reva Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts, due to open on March 26, 2012, just two blocks west of the Law School.
An artist's rendering of the David and Reva Logan Center for Creative and Performing Arts, due to open on March 26, 2012, just two blocks west of the Law School.

Across the Midway from the grand spectacle of the gothic quadrangles on the north side of campus lies an elegant array of modern buildings that represent the growth of the University into the twenty-first century. These new buildings follow the inspiration of the Eero Saarinen-designed Law School building, populating South Campus with a cluster of strong, simple structures that are changing the complexion of South Campus and making it a vital part of the University.

Read more in The Record.