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Campus Architecture Database: The Commons   Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Ga.  …

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Campus Architecture Database: The Commons
 
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Ga.
 
Building Type: Other
Construction Type: New
Cost: $15.4-million
Square Footage: 50,883
Architect: Lyman Davidson Dooley Inc.; Flynn Finderup Architects
Contractor: Choate Construction Company
Opened: 2009
 
This new dining facility seats more than 1,200 and provides full-service breakfast, lunch, and dinner options in a marketplace setting that with nine freestanding venues—Apron Strings (comfort foods), Globetrotters (international and regional American foods), Dan's deli, Hwy. 41 Grille (1950s diner), Piatt (Italian), the Campus Green (salad bar), the Stone Mill Bakery, Wok Your Way (Asian), and the Grind Coffee Co. Between the venues are seating alternatives that include table seating, booths, banquettes, and counter seating. The dining room's curved outer walls admit daylight at every opportunity, while the interior walls offer views into an open kitchen. Daylight also pours in from above over two circular staircases that encourage diners to continue to the upper level. Outdoor seating is available on terraces overlooking campus walkways.

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu. 

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