Miami University Western Dining Commons
Cost $17,000,000
Size 46,000 SF
HEAPY designed the Mechanical-Electrical systems for the Miami University Western Dining Commons which features distinct station-style eateries including a tea house, international cuisine, vegetarian options, and a new on-site convenience store.
The marché-style dining layout houses a variety of tables, booths, counter seating, and high-tops. The south end of the building features outdoor seating and space for banquet seating, catering, and special functions.
Sustainable features include a rooftop rain garden, on-site stormwater retention and filtration, and LED downlighting. Exterior finishes, specifically Indiana limestone and western red cedar, flow into the building’s interior to blur the lines between the dining commons and its natural setting, and large expanses of glass take advantage of surrounding views.
The dinning commons is registered with the USGBC for achieving LEED Silver certification, which HEAPY facilitated through Commissioning of building systems and providing LEED Program Management.
