Eastern Arizona College Activities Center upgrade – supporting student life through thoughtful outdoor furniture

Education
Outdoor
Arizona Furnishings

Eastern Arizona College (EAC) has completed a transformative $8 million renovation of two key student life hubs—the Gherald L. Hoopes Jr. Activities Center and Mark Allen Hall. This extensive upgrade enhances the student experience by revitalising shared spaces that foster connection, improve functionality, and support day-to-day campus life.

As part of the redevelopment, botton+gardiner, in conjunction with Pinnacle Contract Solutions, was proud to contribute to the project with a large volume of outdoor furniture tailored for both durability and visual impact.

We supplied 29 Sorrento Café Square Tables and Bar Tables, 64 Sorrento Low Stools, and 26 Sorrento Bar Stools across the newly designed outdoor communal areas, helping to create inviting environments where students can gather, relax, and engage.

Each piece was finished in a striking black satin and custom purple powdercoat, echoing EAC’s vibrant school colours and reinforcing campus identity through cohesive design. Built with hard-wearing Duraslat battens in Summit, the furniture is engineered to endure the demands of high-use student areas while maintaining its sleek, contemporary look.

Overall, the renovation has reinvigorated these vital student spaces, reinforcing EAC’s commitment to remain a leader in student-centered campus design. The result is a vibrant, functional environment that supports both academic success and everyday student life.

Sorrento Collection
Outdoor patio area at Eastern Arizona College's activity centre featuring multiple Cafe Square Tables and accompanying stools from Botton + Gardiner's Sorrento collection. The furniture is dark grey Duraslat Battens with purple accents on the powdercoat stool bases.

Sorrento Collection Cafe Square Tables and Stools

Sorrento Cafe Square Table and Low Stools
Close-up view of a Sorrento Cafe Square Table and matching low stools at Eastern Arizona College. The table and stools feature a light grey slatted Duraslat batten top and a black satin powdercoat central post, while the stools have vibrant purple powdercoat base.

Sorrento Cafe Square Table and Low Stools

Sorrento Cafe Square Bar Table and Bar Stools
Close-up view of a Sorrento Cafe Square Bar Table and two matching bar stools at Eastern Arizona College. The table features a light grey slatted Duraslat batten top and a black satin powdercoat central post, while the bar stools have vibrant purple powdercoat bases with footrests.

Sorrento Cafe Square Bar Table and Bar Stools

Sorrento Collection
Outdoor patio area at Eastern Arizona College's activity centre featuring multiple Cafe Square Tables and accompanying stools from Botton + Gardiner's Sorrento collection. The furniture is dark grey Duraslat Battens with purple accents on the powdercoat stool bases.

Sorrento Collection

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