The architectural style and exterior materials were chosen to echo existing buildings on campus.
[1] The nearby Goizueta Business School influenced the primary exterior finish which is a stucco accented by a Portuguese limestone known as cietra bella at the building's entrances.
[1] The architects studied venues including Boston's Symphony Hall and Vienna's Musikverein when designing the center.
[2] Emerson Hall is in the southernmost section of the complex and its two-story lobby addresses North Decatur Road and the off-campus community beyond.
The theater lab is a working space, it can be configured in many different ways depending on the performance, and at most seats approximately 70 people.