From the 2026 Educational Interiors Showcase: Perry Dining Hall
Key Highlights
- The renovation preserves Perry Hall’s historic architecture while introducing modern design elements to enhance the student dining experience.
- Multiple individual stations provide a wide range of food options, including Southern classics, barbecue, and plant-based dishes.
- The redesign creates a lively social hub that encourages community interaction and celebrates the building’s legacy.
The renovation of historic Perry Hall (ca. 1921) reimagines a traditional all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria as a modern food hall and social hub. The design celebrates the building’s legacy while introducing a fresh dining experience tailored to contemporary student life. Individual stations offer variety and choice—including Southern classics, barbecue, and plant-based cuisine—alongside expanded retail venues for Starbucks and Moe’s Southwest Grill, and the return of the university’s beloved State Fountain Bakery, creating a balance between tradition and innovation.
Read more about the Perry Dining Hall and view a photo gallery at SchoolDesigns.com.