Stepping into the common room from the outside, students find themselves beneath a glass atrium, the domed ceiling making the commons shift with the changing skies. Directly beneath the dome is a labyrinth pattern inlaid into the stone floor, crafted of pale limestone and dark granite.
Beyond the dome atrium, the room transitions from glass to stone-and-wood walls. Lofted shelves climb multiple stories, reachable by wrought-iron walkways from the upper landing or by sliding ladders.
The main floor is filled with seating areas: armchairs around low tables, cushioned alcoves, and hammocks in tucked-away corners. A circular fire pit flickers in the centre of the room, the main place to gather during the colder months.
A door in the back of the room leads to the first Floranti dormitory, while a tightly spiralling staircase leads to the upper landing, where the walkways and second dormitory can be reached.