Gates-Hillman Center - School of Computer ScienceStop on Carnegie Mellon University, a free self-guided tour.Home to one of the most renowned computer science programs on earth, the Gates-Hillman Center is a stunning 217,000-square-foot complex that opened in 2009. Designed by Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects, the building's dramatic angular geometry and transparent facades reflect the creative energy within. CMU's School of Computer Science consistently ranks among the top two programs in the world and has produced an extraordinary number of technology pioneers, Turing Award winners, and founders of landmark companies. The building is named for Bill Gates and alumni Henry Hillman and David Hillman, whose gifts made it possible. The adjacent outdoor terrace offers a great view back across campus. Visitors are welcome in the public areas and can observe the collaborative work spaces where tomorrow's innovations are being developed today.Stops on this tourThe Cut - Heart of CMU CampusHammerschlag Hall - Original Carnegie TechMargaret Morrison Carnegie HallCollege of Fine Arts BuildingBaker Hall - Humanities and Social SciencesGates-Hillman Center - School of Computer ScienceNewell-Simon Hall - Robotics InstituteRandy Pausch Memorial FootbridgePurnell Center for the ArtsCohon University CenterThe CMU FenceHunt LibraryWean Hall - Mathematics and ComputingTepper School of BusinessWarner Hall - University AdministrationSoftware Engineering InstituteGesling Stadium and Campus Athletics