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University of Colorado Boulder
Village Center Dining and Community Commons
The Village Center at University of Colorado When approaching the new all-you-care-to-
Boulder is a forward-looking multipurpose eat facility, one sees an open design with
facility that provides far more than a new, generous circulation space, use of natural
contemporary dining venue on campus. lighting and inviting seating areas. The first student centers
With a large conferencing facility as well as impression is a dramatic double-volume
student support services and study lounges, lobby with a grand staircase, engineered
the Village Center serves students on the wood paneling and stained concrete floors.
Williams Village area of campus and the The Village Center achieved LEED Platinum
87 greater campus community, much like a certification due to its green building 88
student union. Seating includes 700 indoor features, including a 2,700 sq ft greenhouse
seats plus an additional 150 outdoor patio that produces fresh greens throughout the
seating options complete with umbrellas and year for the dining center salad bar.
fire pits.
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