Placed within the very traditional context of iconic Hyphen Hall, the 2e Cafe is a flexible food service and learning environment that is designed to pull flexible duty as a special events area for student gatherings, a casual study area, and an after-hours collaborative space that serves Emma Willard's residential dormitories.  The custom millwork and moveable furnishings were designed with the productive study habits of girls in mind, and the space can be transformed from a casual study area to an organized event space in minutes.  Though one of the smaller gathering areas on campus, the 2e Cafe is occupied nearly round-the-clock, and students have praised the modern vocabulary and colors as a complementary alternative to Emma Willard's iconic Tudor Gothic spaces