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Objective: Despite declining cigarette smoking rates in the US, there is a continued need for tobacco prevention education campaigns to reach young adults. Recognizing the need for improved tobacco control messaging, the University of Texas (UT) System engaged The University of Texas at Austin Center for Health Communication to develop a brand and message that would strengthen tobacco control efforts at its 14 institutions. Methods: This article describes the iterative process involved in creating a brand for tobacco control, including an environmental scan, identifying potential message themes, and creating and refining logos. Results: This article highlights the process of developing a system-wide tobacco control brand. Specifically, the process included coordinating an interdisciplinary team with content and design experts, and presenting ideas to stakeholders for serial feedback and refinement, among others. Conclusions: Ultimately, this project offers a model for other systems of higher education interested in pursuing similar initiatives.

An interview with architect Gion Caminada is presented. He explains how he positions himself and describes his role as an architect. According to him, his project, called Kloster, is a world within a world that fulfills his dream of creating an introverted space set in a beautiful landscape. He discusses his idea of using tourism to further local culture and a sense of community.

The article describes the architectural design of a girls' dormitory in Disentis via the 18th-century monastery in Switzerland. Designed by Swiss architect Gion Caminada, the site of the dormitory is in the centre of town. The building is also set back several metres, cutting deep into the terrain and opening up the village's dense fabric to create a set of differentiated exterior conditions around the building. Its main facade is of heightened prominence, expressing its status as an important institution in town, the article notes. A sculptural core is formed by the stairs and elevators, and the bedrooms are arranged in a U-shape around the meeting spaces.