Eagle Hill School – Hardwick House
GOAL
Plan the replacement of the kitchen to include:
- Relocate the kitchen in order to provide contiguous access to all classrooms from inside the building.
- Increase the menu variety.
- Achieve even distribution of students throughout the space during peak periods.
- Improve upon current facility – related deficiencies.
- Reset the clock on the facility life cycle.
SOLUTION/STRATEGY
- Provide side by side comparison of existing vs. proposed equipment capacities.
- Plan for remote self-service beverage, desserts, deli and salad bar stations.
- Replace reach-in freezers in the kitchen with walk-in freezer.
- Reuse existing equipment where practical.
- Owner planned use of mobile kitchen during construction. Gymnasium was used as a temporary dining space.
RESULTS
The renovation resulted in improved kitchen organization and work flow. Facility – related deficiencies were resolved. The clock on the facility life cycle was reset for the next 20 – 25 years.
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Eagle Hill School – Hardwick House
Category: Education
Client: KG&D Architects
Location: Greenwich, CT
Services: Design Services
Equipped Area: 4,160 SF