higher education
Size: 4,800 sqft. | Completion: January 2017
As part of its mission to attract a diverse student body, the institution sought to completely re-imagine the food experience in its one on-campus dining facility.
Located in Eastern Indiana, Earlham College is a liberal arts school with an enrollment of approximately 1,000 undergraduate students. RDG knew that creating a diverse experience would mean more than a few updated tables and chairs. RDG focused on creating hubs with open-air community vibes and innovative food options like fire-deck baked pizza and a vegan/vegetarian station.
The transformation of the servery and adjacent dining commons area has created a hub with an open-air community vibe. The food presentation is centered around a large display-cooking bar and is complimented with a variety of food venues including a fire-deck baked pizza concept, a deli, a fresh food bar, an open-kitchen grill concept, and a vegan/vegetarian station with a wide variety of fresh food options.
We are grateful for the opportunities that we have been given to do great work with amazing organizations. Please reach out to us to start a conversation about your food experience challenges, to kick around creative ideas for your space, or just to gather input on how the foodservice design process even works. We would be excited to listen and to share.