The dining facility, a 45,000-sf structure with a seating capacity of 630, serves as the center of this new on-campus community. The building's mass is formed by three distinct pavilions, which contain the main dining/multi purpose space, the kitchen/servery, and support spaces. The expression of each pavilion differs in its shape, orientation on the site, and fenestration treatment. Roofs vary in form and were conceived as building "hats." A curved roof floats over the main dining space with its structure exposed on the interior. Each functional block opens into an irregular shaped, skylit interior courtyard.

The building is composed of brick with pre-cast stone details and metal clad roofs--in keeping with the three residential halls and in harmony with the materials used throughout the entire campus. With large areas of glass, the main dining/multi-purpose space opens to an exterior terrace and campus quadrangle, creating a community environment. The building also contains a central plant in the basement for cooling the new residential complex.

The construction of this new residential/dining complex on the University's Queens campus enables students from the Metropolitan New York area beyond commuting distance and those from out-of-state or from other countries to pursue the excellence of a St. John's University education.