Facililty Design: University of Michigan East Quad in Ann Arbor
Conversion of a 73-year-old building into a contemporary housing, dining and learning establishment brings a fresh approach to a support kitchen and servery with micro-restaurants emphasizing local, fresh and colorful cuisine.
University of Michigan East Quad DeliSince 1940, the East Quad residence hall at University of Michigan has housed many thousands of students. As part of a sweeping renovation of this World War II-era building, the project team’s mission was to create a revitalized, living-learning community. “East Quad is considered a heritage building essential to the fabric and legacy of the university, so it was identified as a priority for renovation as part of a university-wide plan to improve the residence life on campus,” says Christine Siegel, senior associate director for Michigan Dining. The building opened in August 2013.