Redesigning College Social Space

In This redesign idea, i will  propose to design a social outside space which will be ideal for students to hang out. I wish to design this social space in the middle of the college grounds which is currently a grassy field with rough foot way paths. The grass is unpleasant to sit on or walk on as the grass is normally dead or flooded.  The appearance of the  current area is very dull and boring and makes the environment look quite run down. with my new design ideas, i am confident that this social area will be a much more pleasant area and feel more modern.

This is basic layout of the area which i am able to redesign.  the layout shows the foot way paths and the surrounding buildings. this plan will be important as it determines how large i can design my social space.  

Below are a few photos of the area and its surrounding.  There is a mixture of old and modern buildings so it is important that i design a social space which can blend in with the buildings without looking unusual and strange.