The 43,200-SF office/classroom facility opened on the campus of Cumberland University in January 2003, doubling the college's classroom space. The project was the result of a restoration-renovation of the "Old Gymnasium," which had fallen into disrepair and was a campus eyesore. For years there had been talk of demolition or renovation, but lack of funding only added to the indecision. A gift of $4 million by 1985 CU graduate Edward Labry made the project possible.

The design goal was to maintain the integrity of the historic building and to highlight its character. Matching brick was located and a new facade created, integrating the new with the old. The new addition connected to the renovated structure via an open, airy two-level atrium.

Today, Labry Hall is the focal point of the campus, enjoyed and utilized by students, faculty and community alike. The facility contains two tiered lecture halls, a career center, classrooms, computer labs, office space, conference areas, break rooms, teachers' lounge, and informal study areas, as well as housing the College of Business dean's suite and the campus information technology offices and equipment.

Finishes consist of a slate tile in the foyer and atrium, a warm color palette, earth-tone carpets and expansive windows, maximizing natural light and views to the wooded campus beyond.