Lakeside Dining Hall Renovation

Furnishings and Design

Lakeside Dining Hall Renovation

Furnishings and Design has been busy this year with over 400 projects across campus, ranging from small renovations to multi-million-dollar capital projects. One we are particularly proud of is the Lakeside Dining Hall renovation. Lakeside was closed from the last half of the spring semester through the summer to undergo a major interior facelift to accommodate the continuously growing student population at UA, especially with the addition of Freshman Residence Hall to the North Campus residential area. All existing food stations were demolished and replaced with new serveries that offer endless combinations of fresh and healthy meal options for students. In addition to these changes, a mezzanine level was created for increased seating capability within the facility. The University Bakery has been taken out of the back of the house and moved to the main floor as a prominently displayed feature of the renovation. Another important staple of this project is the self-serve pantry that provides options to students with food allergies that may not be able to take part in the other serveries. To add to the aesthetics of the building, new furnishings were also installed, continuing the crimson theme seen throughout countless buildings on campus. Our staff invested over 200 collective design hours in this renovation of Lakeside that will better serve UA for many years to come.