Buildings & Grounds
Campus Architecture Database: The Commons
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Ga.
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Georgia
(Jul 19, 2010) —
Building Type: Other
Construction Type: New
Cost: $15.4-million
Square Footage: 50,883
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.
Publication
Link To Article
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Campus-Architecture-Database-/25237/
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its nearly 43,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. 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.
