Bolton Dining Commons
Cambridge, MA – Bruner/Cott & Associates announced the completion of the Bolton Dining Commons at the University of Georgia (Athens). A two-story, 1,000-seat campus hub with a convertible, 200-seat private event space, the structure also houses 4,000sf of offices and administration space.
LEED-designed, this project marks the firm’s second major dining-focused initiative for a public university, a burgeoning subsector of its well-developed private school practice.
The building, executed in association with local firm Smith Dalia Architects, replaces and expands a previous food service facility on the site.
Set in the midst of student activity on campus, Bolton’s form is articulated with an exterior palette of brick, granite, cast stone, glass, and metal panels that complement the existing campus architecture. A “front door” entrance provides a recognizable icon visible from Georgia Quad to the east, while an entrance facing Tanyard Creek provides easy access from the campus high-rise district to the west.
Inside, servery stations and food preparation on each of the building’s two floors emphasize exhibition cooking and small-batch production to promote freshness and quality food practices.
