“Coming down here, especially in comparison to the towers, it’s just a completely new, modern space,” Kearney said.

Georgi noted that he looks forward to getting to know all the Leverett residents who are returning from last year’s scattered swing housing, as well as the incoming sophomores. House-wide events, such as community nights in the dining hall, are going to help smooth the road for those returning to the house and bolster the Leverett community, he added.

Georgi said that student input is important to successfully utilize new resources in the House.

“There will be many other changes, but I want them to come from the students, and we plan to set up a number of student groups to take charge of some of the new spaces,” he said. “We have a lot of new traditions to develop!”

Construction began on neighboring Dunster House, the first full house to enter the renwal process, this summer.

—Staff writer Nikki D. Erlick can be reached at nikki.erlick@thecrimson.com. Follow her on Twitter @nikkierlick.

—Staff writer Brianna D. MacGregor can be reached at brianna.macgregor@thecrimson.com. Follow her on Twitter @bdmacgregor.