The Student Union project at Andrew Hill High School is part of the District’s mission to transform the high school experience for its students, staff and faculty. The Project includes the renovation and expansion of the existing 10,000 s.f. kitchen and cafeteria building. The work included a mandatory seismic upgrade. With the addition of student and administrative services, the building more than doubled in size. Key features of the design include an open flowing space that is at once indoor circulation from the “front door of the campus” to the central quad and at the same time, a vibrant active social space. This new Student Union space is a rich hospitality-inspired environment full of furniture, technology, and food. As a Design-Build project, Aedis’ builder partner was part of the initial design meetings, and supported the project with cost and constructability input.