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    Client

    University of Greenwich

    The Project

    Designed by Heneghan Peng Architects, the acclaimed University of Greenwich School of Design building accommodates up to 2,000 students studying Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Graphic Design and Film.

    The building façade is articulated with a series of recesses that extend through to form narrow courtyards that bring natural light into the building. A landscaped roof features 14 terraces and gardens, though attractive integral features within the building they were quite bare and under-used.

    Uniun bench and planter at University of Greenwich in London
    Uniun bench and planter at University of Greenwich in London

    Project Solution

    As part of our ongoing association with the University, we produced seating and planter units for the site to encourage the use of the outdoor spaces. In one of the internal courtyards eight Uniun modules (3 benches and 5 planters) were placed, with its characteristic trapezoidal geometry introducing some informality to the very linear space, and the planting bringing some greenery.

    On one of the roof terraces a RailRoad bench offers the opportunity to sit and enjoy the surroundings. Combining the bench with a planter - which weighs several hundred kilos when filled with soil and planted - allowed the products to be simply placed as a freestanding assembly, avoiding the need for any bolt-down fixings which can be problematic on flat roofs.

    Products used

    Uniun modular bench and planter solution
    Woman having a coffee on Uniun bench outside Ikea Hammersmith

    Uniun Bench & Planter

    RailRoad seating and planter modular solutions
    Railroad seating and planter configuration outside Westquay shopping centre

    RailRoad Seating & Planters

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