Lloyd Sends Guests Down the Rabbit Hole at Alice-Themed Interhouse

Lloyd brought a touch of the surreal to Interhouse this year with an Alice in Wonderland-themed Lloyderhouse — equal parts whimsical and unhinged in a perfectly Caltech fashion. Walls came alive with Carollian iconography, from a looming Red Queen to playing cards and warped storybook motifs, while a vivid multicolored Cheshire Cat grinned beside the DJ booth, flickering in and out of view under the lights.

And, of course, the pole returned — one of Lloyd’s most storied traditions. This year, dancers were officially invited to take a spin (with a gentle reminder to keep things PG-13 and the pole intact). At once spectacle and rite of passage, the pole was a centerpiece of Lloyd’s particular brand of chaos: playful, communal, and just a little mad.

Concept art for the set’s walls and the resulting dance floor. (Images: Lloyd House; Damian R. Wilson)