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Torcon’s work with Seton Hall University covers the past 30 years and has been nearly continuous. Projects completed on the beautiful South Orange campus include student residential buildings, academic buildings, the school’s parking garage and Bethany Hall, the new Welcome Center. Torcon was also CM for the SHU School of Health and Medical Sciences at the Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus in Nutley, which is also home to the Hackensack Meridian Health School of Medicine.

Work was recently completed on a phased program to renovate and expand the Bishop Dougherty University Center. Situated at the center of campus, the student center provides essential dining services and is used by 10,000 students each day as a place to study or to relax between classes. Under the phase program, the facility was expanded in two areas to enhance seating in the dining area and to create a new front entry. Torcon also renovated major portions of the dining facility to enhance operational needs and add a new kitchen, servery, and cash dining options.

Phase 2 of the University Center project was completed earlier this year with completion of the dining hall renovations, which included the addition of four new Food Service Centers. The performing arts theater and event spaces were also upgraded along with student/faulty offices. Common areas within the building were renovated to increase student collaboration by removing walls and adding natural light. The building’s façade was replaced with brownstone and curtainwall to match new university standards. Additional changes were important but subtle (increased firewater service and site stormwater control), while others were much more visible, such as an expansion of outdoor terraces and casual seating areas with firepits.

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Seton Hall University

Bishop Dougherty University Center

Torcon’s work with Seton Hall University covers the past 30 years and has been nearly continuous. Projects completed on the beautiful South Orange campus include student residential buildings, academic buildings, the school’s parking garage and Bethany Hall, the new Welcome Center. Torcon was also CM for the SHU School of Health and Medical Sciences at the Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus in Nutley, which is also home to the Hackensack Meridian Health School of Medicine.

Work was recently completed on a phased program to renovate and expand the Bishop Dougherty University Center. Situated at the center of campus, the student center provides essential dining services and is used by 10,000 students each day as a place to study or to relax between classes. Under the phase program, the facility was expanded in two areas to enhance seating in the dining area and to create a new front entry. Torcon also renovated major portions of the dining facility to enhance operational needs and add a new kitchen, servery, and cash dining options.

Phase 2 of the University Center project was completed earlier this year with completion of the dining hall renovations, which included the addition of four new Food Service Centers. The performing arts theater and event spaces were also upgraded along with student/faulty offices. Common areas within the building were renovated to increase student collaboration by removing walls and adding natural light. The building’s façade was replaced with brownstone and curtainwall to match new university standards. Additional changes were important but subtle (increased firewater service and site stormwater control), while others were much more visible, such as an expansion of outdoor terraces and casual seating areas with firepits.

Project Details

Client
Seton Hall University
Location
South Orange, NJ
Architect
Clarke, Caton , Hintz
Key Facts
Construction Management