From the 2025 Architectural Portfolio: SUNY Plattsburgh, Dining and Cafe Renovations in Angell College Center

The project was recognized for its outstanding design in the Renovation/Modernization category.

Key Highlights

  • The renovation introduces a bakery café and multiple restaurant-style venues to enhance student dining options.
  • Reconfigured kitchens and modern infrastructure support a more efficient and connected dining environment.

The transformation of the Sundowner Café at SUNY Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, New York, into the Cardinal Nest reimagines how students gather, eat and connect at the heart of the Angell College Center. The project introduces a bakery café and multiple restaurant-style venues supported by updated infrastructure, reconfigured kitchens and technology-rich environments. Technical upgrades to the 1970s infrastructure include new grease waste systems, expanded electrical capacity, and a complete code and systems compliance review.

Read more about the SUNY Plattsburgh Dining and Cafe Renovations and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.

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