Elon University, The Colonnades Dining Hall

Elon, North Carolina

Firm

Spillman Farmer Architects

Client

Elon University

Area

24,000 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$6,700,000

Completion Date

08/2007

Elon University’s Colonnades Dining Hall is a complete departure from a typical dining hall or food court and sets a new standard in campus dining.
The Colonnades is a two-story, 24,000-square-foot dining facility that offers a variety of unique dining choices. The first floor of the building features The Fountain Market, a grocery mart where organic and locally grown products are sold. Within the market are the deli and fresh-tossed salad venues. Also on this level are the food-service provider’s campus offices and the central cooking kitchen.
A grand staircase leads visitors to the upper floor with four separate dining venues: a full-service restaurant serving steaks and seafood; a brick-oven pizza venue for Italian-style fare; a soup and sandwich shop; and an international venue with food prepared on a Mongolian grill.
Connected by a central arcade, each venue boasts a distinct identity and unique ambience. An outdoor terrace overlooks the campus for open-air dining during the warmer months of the year.

Additional Information

Associated Firm

Mesher Shing

Capacity

350

Cost per Sq Ft

$279.00

Featured in

2008 Architectural Portfolio

Product suppliers specified

Washroom/Shower Partitions by
HVAC Control Devices by Trane
Door Hardware by Schlage
Carpet by Interface
Draperies/Blinds by Levelor
Windows by Pella
Drinking Fountains by Elkay
Paint/Wallcoverings by Sherwin-Williams
Ceilings by Armstrong World Industries
HVAC Units by Trane
Kitchen Equipment by Bi-Line
Kitchen Equipment by Captive-Aire
Kitchen Equipment by Coldzone
Kitchen Equipment by Gaylord Industries
Kitchen Equipment by Kolpak
Roofing by Elk
Elevators by ThyssenKrupp Access
Ceramic Tile by American Olean
Flooring by Casa Dolce Casa
Washroom Accessories by Bradley Corporation
Insulation by Owens Corning
Brick/Masonry by
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