Glenside Hub

We strategically organised the layout into three separate areas: the cafe, main dining area and the lounge, giving more clarity and order to the space. This was a vast improvement to the previous design which at busier times created a 'bottleneck' and generally an unpleasant experience for students.

The catering facilities now operate on longer hours, which is not only a cost effective solution, but provides a more prompt service for those requiring a ‘grab and go’ culture.

The previous outdated furniture was uninspiring and didn't lend itself to being flexible or support a collaborative learning environment. The new furniture provides comfort and flexibility of use through bench and booth seating, and cafe and PC tables, catering for different uses and flexible numbers of people.

The colour scheme improved the general level of lighting by treating high level walls and vaulted ceiling with an off-white colour, complementing the stone window surrounds. The walls below the cornice profile are darker, creating a more intimate atmosphere to the surrounding booths.

Creating a more intimate atmosphere, we used a bespoke lighting scheme including a mix of low level, task lighting as well as high level lighting to illuminate the ceiling. In keeping much of the character of the existing building, we also retained and enhanced the cornice perimeter wall washing lighting.

The selected finishes improve the acoustics of the space, including acoustic wall mounted panels and existing floor overlay with new carpet tiles to perimeter booth seating.