ELIAS PERRY ATKINSON
Purdue
Hospitality
Services
Office space located in the Purdue Memorial Union of West Lafayette, Indiana.
Mission
Revit, Illustrator, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Purdue Hospitality Services is a full-service catering and events management office housed within the Purdue Memorial Union. As it stands, the Hospitality Services Office is outdated, uninviting and disconnected. The director, managers, and employees request a better layout for their space that removes the existing divide between the catering and events departments, a space that excites and invites customers to seek out their services, and a space that stays true to the Purdue Memorial Union in which it resides.
The design of the Purdue Hospitality Services focuses on a concept of integrity through the reflection of the Purdue Memorial Union’s architectural representations, effectively integrating the hospitality office into the union’s structure and design ideology. This integration is exemplified through the carrying of the existing stained glass window color palate and union architectural styling into the Hospitality Services Office’s styling and material selections. An updated, open floorplan effectively blends the catering and events offices with each other and into the Memorial Union itself.
West Lafayette, Indiana
Allows for easy collaboration and extra counter space when needed
Layout Space
Reception
Client Lounge
Hallway Display Box
Private space for customer meetings and presentations
Private Conference
Clustered workstations increase creativity and productivity through communication, which contributes to improving morale
Open Benching
Layout Space
Layout, filing, and open employee support space promote communication and collaboration
Employee Support
Private Conference
Private Management
Offices
Dedicated casual and formal working areas with acoustic privacy allow for employee work autonomy, improving morale and productivity
Concept & Inspiration
Purdue Memorial Union Architecture | Integrity
• The stained glass windows represent the mixing of students of all races and creeds within its walls.
• The interior stone arches represent the ruggedness, sincerity, and individualism of the students.
• The up-swept arches of the windows symbolize the youth and spirit of the Union.
Purdue Hospitality Services reflects these Union Architectural Features, integrating the customer into the Memorial Union’s structure and design ideology. This modern proposal is shamelessly integrated within the existing space, paying full homage to the history and culture of the building and Purdue University
Reception | Client Waiting Area
Student Design Competition
Finalist
Open Office
“To nourish and inspire the Purdue Community” - Hospitality Services
Purdue Hospitality Services
Design Finalist