Project Description
JP transformed Alki Cafe, an existing campus dining room, into a grab-and-go coffee shop lounge. The design team evaluated the current layout and the adjacent instructional kitchen, offering recommendations to improve convenience for students and faculty. Situated in the student union building, the cafe is an integral part of the college’s culinary arts program and is run by students.
Project Highlights
- Completed an existing conditions survey.
- The selected design features a point-of-sale counter with grab-and-go foods and an espresso bar with pour-over stations.
- Multiple types of seating are available to patrons, including lounge-style seating, chair and table seating, and a large bar-height communal table that doubles as a buffet surface for special events.
- Eco-friendly, acoustic finishes were included throughout the space to absorb noise, such as cork bark wall tiles and recycled wood pulp wall panels.
- The space also features composite, recycled paper countertops, commonly used to make cutting boards, which are impervious to moisture and bacteria growth.
- Touchless systems were installed to minimize pathogen exposure.
- The team coordinated the selection of college-furnished equipment and the utility infrastructure for the equipment, ensuring a seamless installation and operation for the owner.
