Synthesis and Hafner Associates Interior Design provided design-build services for the renovation of an existing dining hall at a historic campus in downtown Albany, New York. The project required that the architect, as the design-builder, meet a 120-day construction schedule.

The design solution was planned to improve convenience for students, facilitate improved meal preparatation, and reduce staffing requirements. Features included new millwork, seating, lighting, flooring, and wall finishes, which create an elegant interior design solution that enhances existing historic details. The result is a sophisticated environment that caters to a mature student population of upperclassmen and graduate students.