A Place To Connect

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As part of UB’s Heart of the Campus initiative, One World Café will serve as the “front door” to the university, welcoming students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors alike.

A Place To Gather

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From its cozy design to its mouthwatering menu, One World Café has been guided by one premise: “by the UB community, for the UB community.”

A Place To Share a Meal

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Authentic dishes from around the globe. Menus that rotate with the seasons. Orders freshly prepared in front of you. At One World Café, it’s about more than the food; it’s about dining well.

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Welcome to One World Café

Opening in spring 2022, One World Café is UB’s internationally themed dining spot and gathering place. Situated at one of the North Campus’ busiest crossroads, One World Café will offer members of the campus community a chance to share authentically prepared dishes from around the globe. But it’s more than just a restaurant. Reflective of our globally diverse community and many cultures, UB’s highly anticipated new eatery will be a testament to the university’s collective spirit of openness and inclusivity.

One World Café seating is now open!

Stop in to scope out your new favorite spot before food service begins in spring.

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One World Café Timeline

Summer–Fall 2018

Focus groups and name selection

Summer 2019

Design completed

Fall 2019

Construction begins

Spring 2022

One World Café opens

Image Galleries and Videos

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rendering of exterior of bulding with large windows and interlocking UB

rendering of interior space with overhead artwork

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rendering of multi-level interior space with tables and chairs

overhead rendering of multi-level interior space with tables and chairs

rendering of interior space with large video screen on wall

rendering of interior space with suspended light fixtures

rendering of interior space with tables and chairs

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Renderings

Preview the architecture of One World Café.

Food service will start in the spring, but the seating area will be open for use when students return at the end of January.

A closeup of the One World design along the wall adjacent to the entry of the café. One World will offer a variety of international fare on campus when food service is scheduled to begin in the spring.

A look at the colorful design above one of the food stations inside the café. Each food platform — five in all — will have a “very unique style and feel.”

A closeup of an interior canopy above a One World food station.

A view of the tile work and artistry diners will find inside the café. One World Café will also include international drinks and snacks, as well as some Kosher choices and grab-and-go options.

A closeup of some of the design details that went into readying One World Café.

A view of the main staircase inside the new three-story building. One World Café will serve as an important connector to other parts of the North Campus.

The staircase provides a dynamic “visual connectivity of the three floors” inside One World Café.

The bold, colorful artwork installed on the ceiling of this seating area was commissioned by UB’s Public Art Committee for One World Café. The piece by Harumo Sato, a 2015 UB graduate, was chosen from a pool of artists.

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Details

Get a taste of the interior design.

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student accepting an oversized check for $500

group of four people conversing and sampling food

man getting a portion from a table of salad samples

various people with food samples at outdoor tables

group of four people conversing and sampling food

several servings of salad with fruits and greens

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Food and Events

Celebrate major milestones with the community.

Time-lapse construction video

Watch months of progress come together in almost the blink of an eye.

Concrete pour video

Crews prepare the second of One World Café’s three floors.

Town hall video

The UB community has been involved from the beginning.

By the Numbers

279 tons of steel

icon of tape measure and the numbers 56,000.

56,000 square feet

icon of cement truck and the number 1,425.

1,425 yards of concrete

138 new positions
created

5 international food
platforms

Seating for 560

Faces & Voices

“UB is recognized for having one of the leading university culinary programs in the country. We regularly receive input from our students, especially our Student Advisory Board—new thoughts and fresh ideas about what they like, and what sort of foods they would like to see.”

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Ray Kohl, Marketing Manager for Campus Dining & Shops

“I like the idea of using all of the fresh ingredients and offering a greater selection of seasonal choices. This will be great for UB.”

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Vicky Zheng, Student

“This building symbolizes UB’s mission and commitment to international and global education.”

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Graham Hammill, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Graduate School

“This is truly a transformative initiative that is being designed by the UB community, for the UB community.”

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A. Scott Weber, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

“For those of us on the team who are UB graduates, this is an incredible opportunity to give back to UB in a special way. It’s rare to be able to so directly use the skills you developed at a college or university to then enrich it.”

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Amir Rezaei, Alumnus and engineer, CannonDesign

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