The most distinctive feature of this Pharmacy School building is the wide expanse of shade panels that cover the entire south facade. The color of these panels blends in nicely with that of the other school buildings, and their overwhelming size within the confines of the campus gives the building a modern, urban feel. These 60% shade panels allow adequate light to enter the building, while at the same time reducing the thermal load, enabling the building to achieve the top "S rank" in the Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE) classification. During the daytime the ever-changing campus scenery is visible through the panels, while at night the same panels allow light to escape and softly illumine the campus. In this way the building has become a central backdrop for campus life. In contrast to the exterior, the interior spaces are full of color, reflecting the fact that many of the students in the Pharmacy School are women.