The large outdoor seating area Harry's original drawing had here was moved up onto a roof terrace along the bar of the π that contained the classrooms. There was also a landscaped roof terrace above the student accommodation leg, with a large raised terraced quidditch viewing stand at the end of the leg. The other leg also had one of these quidditch stands, each of which looked capable of holding everyone who would be attending the institute on its own.
"Miss Rossi's suggestion is that, once the Potter Institute is established, we could play quidditch matches against visiting schools. There will also be something called a cinema in the stand at the pupil accommodation while a gymnasium will be placed in the other stand. I thought I would miss the enchanted ceiling in our new hall but again Miss Rossi has done us proud."
Indicating the middle of the specific drawings, Pomona passed on the information the Italian architect had given her.
"We will have a glass ceiling, and massive windows on each side. The glass will be charmed to keep the hall at a pleasant temperature range, and also become tinted as the situation requires to prevent excessive light getting through."
The drawing to the left of this showed a room in the accommodation block, complete with a veranda looking out to sea and its own bathroom with shower too. The final drawing was an impression of their new library, complete with attached outside reading and working space.
The main impression these drawings gave of the institute was that it would be light and airy. No fireplaces, no suits of armour, no gargoyles, no stone towers and no freezing corridors. The former Gryffindors and Ravenclaws also appreciated no moving staircase and not having to climb to the sixth and seventh floors. These drawings appeared to bring Harry's dream one step closer to reality.
"Miss Rossi was really hoping to see Harry to discuss these changes, and will return tonight. Even accepting this might be nowhere near what the finished article will look like, it certainly more than shows what we are trying to achieve here. Having these printed along with the articles on the Institute should see droves of people heading to Gringotts for application forms. It also gives us something to show parents of our potential new muggle-born first years."
Witnessing the enthusiasm these drawings had ignited amongst the students, Pomona couldn't ignore the problems standing in front of her any longer. "Fred and George, if you get parental permission to attend the Institute then you will be welcome here - providing your behaviour meets our criterion and your course results starts to reflect the very clever wizards that you are.
The whole of magical Britain will be watching us very closely and the yeargroup you would be joining will be the first to sit external exams. Those results will be public, and reflect how the Institute will be judged by others. Providing my students are giving of their best, I will be happy with that. Understand though, I won't settle for less than your best efforts."
The twins were ecstatic at that news. Four years at the Institute or three at a Hogwarts that had Snape as its Deputy Headmaster wasn't a difficult decision for them. Their enthusiasm was such that both ran and jumped into the pool, causing laughter amongst their friends before they too did the same. Luna was the exception though, she was getting copies of the drawings to send to her father. Since Hermione wasn't here at the moment, she decided to ask Dan or Emma what a cinema and gymnasium were so she could offer an explanation to the Quibbler's readers.
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