Montclair State University, Cafe Diem

Montclair, New Jersey

Firm

ikon.5 architects

Client

Montclair State University

Area

4,600 sq.ft.

Total Cost

$1,500,000

Completion Date

03/2007

The cyber cafe at Montclair State University is an addition to the university library. Constructed at the front door of the library and adjacent to a campus quadrangle, the sleekly modern cafe is an immersive interactive space that blends food, socialization and collaborative work areas. Its purpose is to provide supplemental learning environments to the library that are casual and interactive to accommodate a growing demand for places where faculty and students can meet, converse and work together.
A glass wall blurs the distinction between inside and out. The cafe and cafe terrace cascade down broad and generous steps to the campus green. The interior tone is set by the richness of stone and wood flooring, the playfulness of a backlighted LED wall, and the smooth simplicity of a clean ceiling plane.

Additional Information

Cost per Sq Ft

$326.00

Featured in

2008 Architectural Portfolio

Product suppliers specified

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HVAC Control Devices by Alerton
Computer Furniture by Metro
Computer Furniture by Vecta
Emergency Lighting by Emergi-Lite
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Lighting & Accessories by Color Kinetics
Lighting & Accessories by Foscarini
Windows by Kawneer
Lounge Furniture by AGI
Paint/Wallcoverings by Sherwin-Williams
Ceilings by USG
Cafeteria Furniture by Brayton
Flooring by Forbo Flooring Systems
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