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.
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.
Active Learning Spaces – University of the West of Scotland
Kramer’s training room was designed as a “Collaborative Classroom” with the purpose of training systems integrators and key end users in the use of Kramer’s Multi-Award winning Collaboration products, and systems through modern group focused teaching methods.
Queen Mary University of London
The vision for QMUL was to maximise the use of furniture and technology to deliver a state of the art laboratory experience that was focused on collaboration, communications, connectivity and real-time data collection for individuals, group and class active learning.
University of Glasgow – HLM Architects – Technology Enhanced Active Learning Spaces
TOP-TEC collaborated with HLM Architects on creating a flexible, multi-use teaching space that will be configurable to address changing teaching patterns in the years ahead.
Herschel Learning Lab – Newcastle University
Keen to move away from the traditional pedagogies used in standard lecture theatres, Newcastle University wanted to develop an innovative learning space that encouraged collaborative activities for students in small groups to work on a variety of tasks including, problem solving and preparation of presentations, all of which could be facilitated by ICT.
University Of Derby – Collaboration Lab | Anything Is Possible
The University of Derby is one of the largest Universities in the Midlands. Today it is home to more than 29,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds. The University believes ‘anything is possible’.
University of South Wales – Business School
TOP-TEC were tasked with transforming an empty uninviting atrium space in the Business School into a more productive learning environment that could be used for a variety of applications. The space would need to be used as a collaborative teaching / breakout space, but would still need to accommodate additional footfall for University open days. Any installed furniture solutions would need to be flexible, to help create a multi-purpose space that would fully maximise the use out of the area.
National Training Centre – Steinhoff Group UK
SGUK required furniture solutions for a reception entrance, a workplace office, four meeting spaces and three training rooms. TOP-TEC were given the challenge to meet corporate branding, style, ergonomics and company dynamics to create an aspirational professional working environment.
Learning Space Solutions – University of Manchester
Working in partnership with IS Service Delivery Manager Bill Ayres in the Faculty of Life Sciences, the key aim was to maximise the space and introduce flexibility through a cost effective whole room solution.
PC Stand – Kirklees College
Kirklees College recently completed a new build programme at the Waterfront Quarter, a high quality commercial development close to the centre of Huddersfield. The college’s Information and Learning Technologies (ILT) team led by Richard Brook had recognised the challenge of ensuring classroom technology remains positioned and installed in a way which ensures the most effective management of the classroom environment.

