Florence Moore Dining Hall, Stanford University

There are six main serving stations, including the Performance Dining station, a hearth oven for pizzas, calzones and flatbreads, an exhibition rotisserie station, an Evo Grill for cooking menu items to order and a kosher display station.

The building materials and design are fully sustainable–from the dishroom to the exhaust hoods and the lighting to the floor tiles. 

Prior to the renovation, several windows in the serving area were covered by a false wall and ceiling.

Popular with students, FloMo serves an Indian-inspired menu each Sunday night featuring items like Chili-and-Vinegar-Spiced Vindaloo.

One of the more dramatic updates to the hall was the transformation to an open kitchen design, which invites students into the cooking experience. Students are able to interact and build relationships with culinary staff, providing a sense of community and comfort as they dine.

A false wall and ceiling were removed during the renovation, resulting in an open and airy kitchen with a high ceiling and lots of natural light.