Williams Village Center Dining & Community Commons

Boulder, CO

Wellness from the inside out.

Just East of the Flatiron mountains on the campus of CU Boulder resides a warm and contemporary multipurpose facility. With generous conferencing, retail, restaurant, and student support spaces on the first floor and a dining venue spanning the second floor, this 100,000 SF complex serves both students on the Williams Village area of campus and the greater campus community much like a student union. Highlights of the LEED Platinum project include a grand staircase, tables and artwork by local artisans, “blender bikes” for smoothies and a hydroponic greenhouse providing fresh produce for the salad bar.

Magnificent in volume and proportion the exterior combines natural colors, materials, and light to create the long façade, complementing the landscape and inviting students to relax at the Quad. The open concept dining hall includes 700 indoor seats with an additional 150 outdoor seating options for students to enjoy.

To create a destination dining center on the second floor, each micro-restaurant is modeled after a specific region in Colorado. For example, Toast emulates the rolling dunes of the San Luis Valley region while American Hearth embodies agricultural elements from the Front Range.