Seton High School Cafeteria Renovation

The Seton High School cafeteria renovation project provides the opportunity to capture, create and redefine the school’s identity. The space’s design evokes a sense of pride in the student, faculty and administration. It will continue the school’s evolution into a premier academic institution and speaks directly to its long and esteemed history in the Cincinnati, Ohio, community. The project is significant to the redevelopment of campus.

Maintaining consistency with the campus redevelopment, the cafeteria renovation enhances the school’s future plans, which call for increasing student enrollment. The project fulfills the expectation of higher-quality spaces in materiality and functionality.

Halo Cafe, as it was renamed, is no longer just a “cafeteria” but now enables various activities to take place. Students will be able to use the space to dine, socialize and participate in group study sessions. The various student activities are possible because of a host of seating styles and arrangements.

One of the central features of the design is the creation of a new dining experience. The design takes its cues from postsecondary institutions—wood paneling in the ceiling and its contemporary seating options. This environment will set expectations for students’ future academic experiences and will be a departure from the dining experience normally found in high schools.

The space has multiple food stations that provide an assortment of culinary options—from traditional cuisine to locally inspired items. There are three stations, Home Cooking, From the Garden, and Around Cincinnati. The cafeteria kitchen was modernized to support the food options.

The cafeteria redevelopment also includes renovation of the adjoining courtyard to provide an exterior eating option. The outdoor space also has varied seating options, from bench seating to more traditional picnic-style table and chairs. Two large triangular canvas canopies provide a cover from the elements.

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