Many of us remember hanging out in our college's student union, devouring food, playing pool, or seeking a quiet place to study. To some extent, the union fulfilled our three basic needs: eating, socializing and studying. Although these needs have evolved, they remain mostly unchanged. Food and college students still go hand in hand, but where a standard cafeteria may have once sufficed, students now want a variety of dining choices as well as spaces to socialize and relax. The formal needs of a higher education institution, such as brand marketing, recruiting and fundraising, further complicate the building's programs. Two recent campus centers designed by KSS Architects confront and connect these conflicting needs.



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