Syracuse University Sadler Hall

Syracuse University Sadler Hall

Syracuse University Sadler Hall

Ashley McGraw Architects, D.P.C.

PHOTOS
John Griebsch (7)

STATUS
Built

BUDGET
$1M - 5M

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Syracuse, NY, United States

TYPE
Educational › University

Ashley McGraw designed renovations and an addition to Syracuse University’s Sadler Dining Hall. The building occupies a prominent space in a rapidly expanding portion of campus.

Syracuse University Sadler Hall
© John Griebsch
Syracuse University Sadler Hall

The 4,900 square foot addition creates a new identity for the facility and significantly improves the entry sequence. Along with revitalizing the approach and circulation for the building the addition also accommodates a new ware wash and additional seating.

A new elevator in the addition resolved accessibility issues and a new stair improves flow from the attached residence hall.

Syracuse University Sadler Hall
© John Griebsch
Syracuse University Sadler Hall
© John Griebsch

The addition also creates a more prominent presence for the dining facility on the site, making it more visible to the adjacent campus community.

The site design includes new circulation paths as well as rain gardens to reduce the amount of storm water being sent off site. 

Syracuse University Sadler Hall
© John Griebsch
Syracuse University Sadler Hall
© John Griebsch

The design team explored ways to use materials in a more sustainable way. The primary exterior materials are local harvested black locust lumber siding and locally quarried blue stone. The black locust, a highly durable, rot resistant wood, is applied in a rain screen system and left unfinished.

This will allow it to age naturally, turning to a beautiful gray color over time. In addition to being highly durable and cost-effective, the material is a visual expression of the campus’s sustainability goals.

Syracuse University Sadler Hall
© John Griebsch
Syracuse University Sadler Hall
© John Griebsch

The dining hall also serves the adjacent SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.