Case Studies

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University of Greenwich – Collaborative Learning Spaces

TOP-TEC provided a collaborative learning solution for ten group study rooms in the Stockwell Street Building situated at the Greenwich Campus.

University of Greenwich had previously collaborated with TOP-TEC on several other projects which required a solution specifically tailored to their requirements that fulfilled key criteria. University of Greenwich wanted to engage with a trusted furniture solution provider that could create a bespoke solution.

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Library

TOP-TEC recently provided workspace solutions for a new library development at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. The Hospital wanted to create 3 distinct spaces in the library; an open plan study area that could be used for collaborative, ICT, and non-ICT based activities, a quiet study space and a bookable meeting room that doubled as an additional workspace.

University of Southampton – Centenary Building – Creating exceptional teaching & learning spaces

The University of Southampton’s new Centenary Building was developed to provide students with state of the art facilities to enhance their learning.

As part of this project, we were approached by AV Professional Specialist John Lilley to provide ‘lecturer benches’ for several new spaces including a large 250-seat theatre and several smaller rooms.

Leeds University Business School – Making the successful pivot to online learning…

Leeds University Business School were in the process of altering their learning strategy to be more focused towards blended learning, encouraging students to complete their online learning before taking part in workshops and seminars where they could then implement what they had learned.

Sean Gledhill and the Enhancement & Innovation Team were tasked with developing more exciting blended learning experiences for students and were concentrating on improving the standard of their online video content.

University of Bristol

The University of Bristol are renowned for combining a proud tradition of academic excellence with an innovative, forward thinking spirit. This is represented by their continuous commitment to providing the best facilities available to enhance and improve the student experience wherever they can.

Their main aim was to create spaces that were engaging, interactive and easy to use and provide students with an environment that would encourage collaboration and group work.

University of Bedfordshire

The University of Bedfordshire wanted to upgrade their engineering laboratories as part of their brand-ew flagship Luton Campus project.

They required bespoke lectern solutions that would be able to suit the users’ needs. The University required mobile and height adjustable teaching stations and each unit also needed to incorporate Trespa worktops for use in the labs and worktop handles, smooth castors and an effective cable management system.

TATA Motors – Immersive VR Suite

Background The National Automotive Innovation Centre based at the University of Warwick, is home to TATA Motors automotive design, engineering and research. The centre houses state of the art facilities that develop future vehicle technologies and sustainable mobility solutions. In partnership with Warwick Manufacturing Group and Jaguar Land Rover, with further funding from the UK […]

The University of Hong Kong – Blended Learning Laboratory

As part of an initiative for the refurbishment of its learning spaces, the University of Hong Kong wanted to develop a series of brand new active learning laboratories and blended learning classrooms. TOP-TEC were tasked with providing a multi-purpose workspace solution for up to 80 students, for installation into one of the new ‘Blended Learning Classrooms’ located in the Centennial Campus. The workspace solutions needed to be flexible to accommodate different activities for the students, be able to easily configure technology and remain tamper proof.

Leeds University Business School – Collaborative Teaching Space – Charles Thackrah Building

Leeds University Business School wanted to create a space to promote active and experiential learning that was more student-centred. The new learning suite would need to accommodate 100 students at a time and be fitted out with furniture that would encourage team-based learning.

Newcastle University – Urban Sciences Building – Flexible Teaching Spaces

As part of a new flagship development, the project team at the Urban Sciences Building (USB) were tasked with creating flexible teaching spaces that could be used for ICT and non-ICT related tasks. The space would need to accommodate up to 312 students over three large rooms and also be Equality Act Compliant.

University of Wolverhampton – Emergency and Disaster Planning Room (Telford Innovation Campus)

The University had a clear idea of what needed to be achieved. He required a different style of learning space to traditional classrooms, and wanted to introduce collaborative style tables to encourage group and Active Learning. TOP-TEC were tasked with maximising the use out of the area to provide space for as many students as possible, whilst still maintaining an effective collaborative working environment.

University of Hull – Collaborative Breakout Area – Middleton Hall Refurbishment

As part of a £9 million refurbishment project, the University of Hull renovated an unused external terrace space into a walkway between Middleton Hall and the Larkin Building. Working with Westray Keith Phelps Architects, TOP-TEC were required to create an inspirational space that would appeal to students and provide them with and agile space to work and collaborate. The furniture solutions would need to adhere to the architect’s predetermined colour scheme, maximise the use out of the narrow corridor area and accommodate obstructing pillars through the new learning space.

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