 The entire SoA complex was designed by Bernard Tschumi, who won tae public competition to the design the school, beating out Spills Candela, Carreno Rizo, and Arata Isozaki.The facility was completed in 2003 and is home to the multi-media lab, workshops, and metal/wood shops.Tchumi's scheme consists of a courtyard bounded by two bar-like structures housing studios, classrooms and offices.