University of Virginia Runk Dining

  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 18,000 sf

Project Scope

LEED Certified
Delivered on a fast-track schedule, Rycon completed a LEED Certified interior renovation of a dining hall.
Kitchen & BOH
The scope featured six food stations, a c-store, and a 1819 Supply Store and work incorporated color-changing LED lighting, hand-cut glazed brick on food service islands, new pizza oven, and back-of-house kitchen upgrades.
Craftworks USA
Rycon’s in-house Craftworks USA crafted all of the project’s custom architectural millwork.

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An interior view of a modern university dining hall featuring serving stations, a University of Virginia logo on a stainless steel hood, and a chevron-patterned floor.
Interior of a dining hall at the University of Virginia, featuring a serving counter, a brick oven, and dining tables.
A food service worker stands behind a long stainless-steel cafeteria counter with a food display case.
Corner booths with brown tufted seating and wooden tables in a restaurant with geometric wall patterns.
A large, modern university dining hall with numerous tables and chairs, a cafeteria service area, and students eating.
Interior of 1819 Supply store, featuring a service counter, snack aisles, and a University of Virginia banner.

Project Details

Owners
  • Aramark
  • University of Virginia
Architect Tipton Associates
Size 18,000 SF
Location Charlottesville, VA

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