With its rich history and impeccable standing among the world's leading institutions, Yale University's New Residential Colleges are a testament to modern construction that harmoniously blends with the traditional architectural character of its surroundings. The masonry structures are distinguished by two distinct colleges: the North and the South. Their architectural design mirrors many existing buildings on the Yale campus, showcasing exquisite attention to detail, evident in the beautiful passageway groin vaults, signature towers, and meticulous stone tracery.

Extensive coordination was required to integrate all trades with minimal site modifications. Phases were drafted and submitted in parallel sequences allowing multiple installation crews to work in tandem and ensure a continual supply of material. PICCO established all brick course working points for all trades to work from, coordinated all carved ornamentation to ensure proper integration with the stone detailing, and resolved all interactions between windows, doors, brick, storey-coursing, and design benchmarks. Innovations included designing arches as solid stone instead of cladding. A unique numbering system was devised to allow any stone to be easily identified by profile, type and length. If damage occurred, the same stone for a phase not being actively installed could be pulled and re-cut for that phase without interruption. Due to the project's scale and complexity, PICCO became a key contributor to the design team. The natural and cast stone components evident in this remarkable project exemplify the finest use of stone, showcasing a blend of tradition and innovation.