During the Battle of Monocacy, the “Covered Bridge” over the Monocacy River was the fastest route for the Confederate soldiers to reach Washington, D.C. The Union Soldiers burned the bridge down to delay the Confederates. “Crossing Point” pays tribute to this significant piece of history while tying in the architectural concept of traditional bridge structures. The building's program was designed for circulation to follow the attributes of free-flowing water, like a river, which can not be fully contained in one direction, but can be guided. This building bridges the past, present, and future, where education flows freely and leads to boundless possibilities.