Wilbraham and Munson Academy | Dining Commons
Retrofit Dining Facility | Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Flansburgh Architects’ adaptive reuse project transforms Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s historic 1870 chapel into a vibrant, state-of-the-art Dining Commons complete with a modern kitchen and servery addition. The design uncovers and restores long-hidden historic elements—including the original vaulted ceilings, exposed timber trusses, and stained-glass windows—while seamlessly integrating the building's rough-hewn brownstone exterior as a dramatic interior accent wall. Directly connected to the adjacent Griffin Athenaeum, the revitalized facility blends heritage with everyday campus life, creating a central gathering place for students to dine, study, and build community.
Wilbraham and Munson Academy | Dining Commons
Retrofit Dining Facility | Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Flansburgh Architects’ adaptive reuse project transforms Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s historic 1870 chapel into a vibrant, state-of-the-art Dining Commons complete with a modern kitchen and servery addition. The design uncovers and restores long-hidden historic elements—including the original vaulted ceilings, exposed timber trusses, and stained-glass windows—while seamlessly integrating the building's rough-hewn brownstone exterior as a dramatic interior accent wall. Directly connected to the adjacent Griffin Athenaeum, the revitalized facility blends heritage with everyday campus life, creating a central gathering place for students to dine, study, and build community.
Project Information
Time Span 2025-2026
Type Renovation/ New Construction
Client Wilbraham and Munson Academy
Size 6,000 square feet Addition; 8,000 square feet Renovation
Design Team David Croteau, Principal-in-Charge; Rita Doummar, Project Architect; Wen-Yang Lin, Construction Administration
Consultants EDG (Structural), Salas O'Brien (MEP/ FP), Brown Sardina (Landscape), RICCA (Food Service), Acentech (Acoustic); Hastings Consulting (Code)
Renderings Flansburgh
