Reception Areas
Reception areas express the organisation’s values in a cheerful welcoming way. It is where visitors form their first impressions of the company and first impressions are lasting impressions |
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Workstations
The layout of LRCs and choice of furniture can make a significant difference to learning outcomes. The best designs and layouts are likely to assist all within the institution to work more productively and to produce learners who are adaptable, independent and inspired to learn. Management of sound is critical to the success of a learning centre and workstations should be screened wherever possible |
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Breakout Hubs
People want an opportunity to chill out, refresh and socialise. Well designed breakout areas with vending and drinks machines are essential in an open plan office. Breakout hubs enable people to enjoy civilised breaks away from their desks and to fully refresh before returning to the challenges of the workplace. |
Help Desks & Information Points
The role of the entrance is vital. It forms the heart of the institution and establishes a culture of learning, support & professionalism. Entering a college or university should create a sense of excitement about learning. It is the first point of contact for visitors and should offer clear, accessible information about the institution and what can be achieved there |
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Group Study
The prevailing pedagogic approach has swung towards active and collaborative learning but room design does not always reflect this. Designs need to accomodate change and many institutions now take the view that higher specification flexible rather than fixed technologies may be justified when the space can support a range of purposes, and be relatively easily reconfigured |
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Cafe & Canteen Seating
Cafe areas run very successfully in many organisations. The deliberate mix of refreshments, social activities and IT makes this a relaxing and friendly place where conversation and social interaction takes place. These spaces frequently become popular for short, informal meetings, working alone or simply taking time out |
Team & Call Centre Desking
In productive work environments there is a desire to facilitate contact and collaboration between colleagues. Team desking shakes off that regimented and inhibited feeling releasing creativity and productivity. It is configurable and infinitely scalable by simply adding or subtracting modules and as it is designed with no understructure it allows chairs and pedestals to be placed anywhere under the bench. With built in cable management |
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Flexible Meeting & Office Pods
Open plan space is designed to break down heirarchies and keeping privateoffices to the minimum improves communication. Informal meetings have beenshown to be an an important part of this communication process. Noise, distraction and lack of privacy is the downside of open plan working. Meeting pods are quiet rooms with integral seating for informal get-togethersor as undisturbed, drop in workspaces
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Resource Hubs
In the open plan environment, the detritus of everyday working is soon laid bare for all to see. Add to this disturbance from printers, photocopiers and other office essentials and there is a real need for shared hubs to contain noise and clutter. Resource hubs are screened areas that contain noise from office peripherals |
