Author: Phil Hudson

Building Arrangements May / June

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These are arrangements around end of year show preparations (the show itself opens on Wednesday 17th June).

Clearage of spaces to allow contractors to fit out spaces will be done in two x 5 day chunks –

  • May 11 – 15 : Graphics / Media / Animation: Studios 1001 – 1006 (marked in blue on the plan)
  • June 01 – 05 : Architecture / Landscape Architecture 1010/1019/1020/1024 (marked green on the plan)

During these times we would ask that you move to other areas if you need to work – and take work away or dispose work you no longer need. An area for larger items to be disposed is marked yellow on the plan – items here will be periodically moved out by FM.

A few days before each of these weeks we will move any work still in these studios to a safe storage area (marked red on the plan).  Then any items still in these spaces will be disposed / recycled week commencing June 8.

Note this includes items in the wall storage shelves and cupboards – please move anything out of these if you want to keep them.

For items you need to keep for use in the show itself we will mark out an area up on the second floor.

Items in the computer areas can stay – but these will be cleared post-show.

Overnight Access

We will keep building 11 open overnight on times before the big submissions:

  • Night of Monday 11th May
  • Night of Wednesday 13th May (for submission on Thursday 14th May)
  • Night of Tuesday 19th May (for submissions on Wednesday 20th May)

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Stockwell Street Easter 2026

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Here are the Stockwell Street, Building 11 arrangements running over the easter break and into next term for show preparations (term ends 2nd April, and recommences 20th April).

The studio opening will remain the same:

  • Monday to Friday : 8AM to Midnight
  • Weekends : 9AM to 9PM
  • With the exception of Good Friday / April 3rd which is11am – 7pm 

The workshop will be closed on the following days:

  • Friday 3rd April
  • Monday 6th April
  • Tuesday 7th April

The library will run a 24/4 opening model from Monday 6 April to Friday 15 May 2026, meaning it will remain open 24 hours from Monday 08:00 through to Friday midnight each week – ground floor only. See https://libcal.gre.ac.uk/hours/

Building 11 will operate some 24 opening – but just on particular days before big submissions (dates to be confirmed).

Some other key dates for your diaries are these:

  • THURSDAY 30th April                 2nd Year Graphics Show: Opening (Greenwich Borough Hall).
  • w/c Monday 11th MAY               Graphics / Media / Animation CONTRACTOR install
  • Mon 1st / Tue 2nd / Wed June 3rd     Graphics / Animation / Media: SHOW ASSESSMENT
  • w/c Monday  1st June                 Architecture / Landscape CONTRACTOR install
  • WEDNESDAY June 17th         GRAD SHOW OPENING / 6PM
  • TUESDAY 30 June                          SHOW CLOSES

Please note also that this summer we will be undertaking major building alterations meaning we need to accelerate the process of taking down and removing work coming out of the exhibition, we STRONGLY recommend taking away work as soon as possible to prevent it being damaged. Any exhibition work still remaining in studios by 14th August will ned to be recycled / disposed.

  • Monday 6th July             Students to take down / collect exhibits
  • Monday 13th July          Any work remaining in 1010 & Crit Pit taken down by tech staff and stored in 1020
  • Monday 20th July          Contractors commence work in studio floor
  • Monday 20th July          Any work remaining in 1003/1004 taken down by tech staff and stored in 1002
  • Friday 14th August        Any work still remaining unclaimed in studios to be recycled disposed (excluding portfolios)
  • Monday 21st September           Any portfolios still remaining in studios to be recycled / disposed.

Dates subject to changes, please check comms and this tech blog for the latest updates on these.

Stockwell Street Design Studios 2025/2026

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Academic Year 2025 / 2026 

  • Monday – Friday : 8AM – Midnight 
  • Weekends / BH : 9AM – 9PM 

Please Note:

The studio walls / tables will be reset to this default layout each weekday morning.  Classes have priority for use of walls and furniture – only take tables and chairs after classes have started and only if they are not being used by those classes.

Exercise caution when moving any large walls/dividers/tables; check for obstructions, open floor boxes, etc. in the path of moving furniture.

No spray mounting / spray painting / soldering anywhere in the studio – this can be done in the workshop; there are dedicated spray booths there.

Do not stand on tables or chairs to reach higher places – use only the kicker stools or step ladders provided.  Studio furniture must not be taken away from the first floor.

Do not disturb other tutorials / classes / crits by walking through them or being unduly loud near them.

Portfolios and models should be left tidily in the racks / shelves / cages provided – with your name attached.  Items left lying around will be moved to the portfolio racks or CritPit portfolio shelves.  Long-term unclaimed items will be disposed of.

No small electrical items such as KETTLES, TOASTERS, MICROWAVE OVENS, HEATERS – these will be confiscated by security.

Hot food should NOT to be consumed at the computers or within the computing areas. Smelly food is also NOT acceptable in the studio when it affects those around you.

Please report building issues such as leaks, power problems, suspicious behaviour and other hazards to a member of staff or FM helpdesk

Student Studio Assistants – identified by “SUPPORT STAFF” shirts – are on duty to offer assistance with computing / printing / studio activities during core hours.

Stockwell Street Reception security personnel are First Aid trained; in the event that such attention is needed contact / inform front desk reception.

Take responsibility for YOUR studio by clearing up after yourselves; the cleaners can’t clean the floor if they can’t see it.  There are bins and brooms around the studio – please use them.

Please ensure to maintain a respectful and professional work culture in line with the University of Greenwich’s ethos of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity. As a student of the University of Greenwich you have all committed to the Students’ Charter a community founded on mutual tolerance and respect. 

https://www.gre.ac.uk/student-services/student-charter

Summer Opening : Building 11

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During the summer break Building 11 studios and computer spaces remain open

  • Monday – Friday: 8am – 9pm
  • Weekends : 9am – 7pm

Please note that upgrade / replacement work will be taking place in first floor computer areas so banks of machines may be unavailable at certain times

Lab 2001 is reserved for clearing so will be unavailable for use in August.

Workshop Access: by Arrangement

  • For continuing students / resubmissions, please email s.a.sheard@gre.ac.uk

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Exhibition 2025 Arrangements: STUDIOS

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General Points

Plinths / frames / benches / tables:

We have a large number of items available for use in the show – please check / ask in studios first before commissioning or buying new. Some of it may need painting / sanding / fixing or otherwise repurposing but it is certainly usable.

Safe and sensible working practices

When working on your installations for the exhibition please observer and follow these rules and guidelines:

Be mindful of the works and students around you. 

  • Use ladders and steps to reach high points 
  • Use appropriate footwear when working in the studio 
  • Seek support from students or technicians to assist you with heavy work. 
  • Be aware of trip hazards (extension wires, tools) 

Only use water based matte paints on walls and plinths.

Thoroughly wash rollers and brushes in the sink in studio 1010 after use (cling film can be used to wrap up brushes, rollers and trays when inbetween coats). Do not use the sinks in the toilets for cleaning brushes – or the drinking fountain.

No disposing of materials or liquids into bathroom sinks or toilets. 

No painting on the cement walls 

All spray painting to be done outside in courtyard or in the spray booths inside the workshop. 

Put down dust sheets, plastic sheeting or newspapers onto the floor to protect from spills and marks 

No double sided tape to be used on the cement walls – use masking tape or wallpaper paste for large installs.

Use laser guides and spirit levels to hang your work accurately 

TV monitors to be installed by technicians 

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Exhibition 2025 Arrangements: WORKSHOP

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Access

If you plan to use the Workshop and haven’t already done so, complete the online H&S induction: https://moodlecurrent.gre.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=31148

Otherwise nominate 1 or 2 people from your unit who are experienced in the Workshop to lead any making

Displaying physical models 

Look through what we already have, if possible, use these before making anything new. Sand and paint these to make good – sanding outside only, painting outside or inside with protective dust sheet.

Consider using and modifying existing furniture for large surfaces – check existing stock of plinths / tables / benches in studios

Submit any new requests to the Workshop with a drawing/sketch – all sizes in mm. The Workshop will cut and glue these, units/students to paint

CNC or Laser Cutting must have a correctly formatted drawing at the right scale. Refer to the Design Support Blog https://blogs.gre.ac.uk/designsupport/model-workshop/laser-cutters/

Materials 

For plints/display stands/shelves we have a limited amount of 12mm/18mm MDF & 2×2 Softwood

We have some blue, black, green and grey through coloured MDF available. This is only for details like Unit titles and must be agreed before use

If you would like the Workshop to source any other material, please submit requests via email before 12pm Monday 2nd June. *Agreed with unit tutor first to come from Unit / group budget

Acrylic boxes 

Cases up to 350mm3 can be Laser Cut and glued in the Workshop by students. Anything larger will need to be made externally – suggested local fabricator http://hamaracrylic.com/

The Workshop does not stock Acrylic, this will need to be sourced from SBS, Hamar, online or requested before Monday 2ndJune

Displaying books 

If you need to display books a simple wooden shelf is a lot easier to make and install than plastic stand

Submit any requests with a drawing. All sizes in mm

We can also print 3DP business/postcard holders if needed

Signage 

We have some thin laminated plastic that can be engraved and used for titles, descriptions, and name tags.

Correctly format artwork for the Laser Cutter. Double check spelling, we can only cut these once. Expand font as an Object 

Tools 

There will be a Tool Table at each end of the Crit Pit. These will be available to use between 09.30 – 17.30, use the table closest to your exhibition area and return items after using 

Budget

Any material, laser cutting, CNC and 3DP must fit within the allocated exhibition budget for each unit

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Key Dates 2025 :: Submissions and Shows

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15th May | BA Architecture TWO Submission – EC

21st May | MA Architecture Year FOUR FIVE | Submission- EC 

21st May | BA Architecture Year THREE | Submission (10.00 – 11.00)- EC

15th/16th | May – Studios 1001-1006 work cleared to collection area A (bottom of 11_1003)

19th – 23rd | CONTRACTORS Fit out STUDIOS 1001-1006

22nd/23rd | All remaining studios work cleared to collection area B (bottom of crit pit)

26 – 30th | CONTRACTORS Fit out STUDIOS 1010-1020

26th May | Bank Holiday

27th May | Plotter Move

6th June | All work still remaining in collection areas A and B to be recycled

Any portfolios to be moved to racks in computer areas

27th May | Student Install – Media / Animation

2nd June | Student Install – Graphics / Music+Sound

3rd June | Student Install – Architecture / Landscape Architecture

9th June | Plot Slam – Bring final drawings, as PDFs, checked and correctly sized for printing by Tech Team (no test-prints or mistake / reprints – final drawings only).

12th June | | | | 6.00PM Graduate Show Opening

16th June – 19t|h | Landscape Summer School / Plot Area

28th June | Show closes

Monday 30th June | Students take down and collect work

Monday 7th July | All remaining work taken down and stored in collection areas

Monday 7th July | Any portfolios remaining to be moved to portfolio rack beside 1019

7th July – 11th | Summer School / 1019

22nd August | All work still remaining in collection area to be disposed / recycled (not portfolios)

8th September | Welcome Week

22nd September| Autumn Term Starts

Building 11 Key Dates

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Submissions, Shows and Building Opening

21st April | 24 Hour Opening (Bank Holiday Monday)

22nd April | Graphic Design THREE Submission
22nd April | BA Architecture ONE / ARCT1065 Submission

28th – 30th April | Second Year Graphics + Animation Show SETUP (offsite)

  • 1st May – 5th May | 2nd Year Graphics + Animation Show

6th May | Second Year Graphics + Animation Show STRIKE (offsite)

27th April | 24 Hour Opening (Sunday)

28th April | Architecture Foundation Submission
28th April | BA Architecture ONE / ARCT1938 Submission

29th April | 24 Hour Opening (Tuesday)

30th April | BA Architecture TWO Submission

5th May | Bank Holiday usual opening hours – until midnight.

6th May | 24 Hour Opening (Tuesday)

7th May | MA Architecture Year FOUR FIVE | Submission (10.00 – 11.00)

7th May | BA Architecture Year THREE | Submission (10.00 – 11.00)

7th May | MLA / MA Landscape | Submission (14.00 – 16.00)

7th May | BA3 Landscape | Submission (14.00 – 16.00)

26th May | Bank Holiday: usual opening hours – until midnight.

19th May – 23rd May | CONTRACTORS Fit out STUDIOS 1001-1006
26 May – 30th May | CONTRACTORS Fit out STUDIOS 1010-1020

3rd- 7th June | Architecture and Landscape and Graphics STUDENT install

  • 12th June | 6.00PM Graduate Show Opening

7th July – 11th June | Summer School / 1019

10th July -Awards Ceremony / 1001-1006

Notes

  • Earlier Building 11 Opening hours from Tuesday April 22nd – Friday May 23rd : 6.00AM to 12 Midnight
  • 21st April / 27th April / 29th April / 6th May / 7th May will be overnight opening
  • On late / out of hours periods please report any security issues:
    • to front desk security in reception
    • on 020 83318429
    • via the SafeZone app
  • Please co-operate with Security Personnel who are tasked with ensuring the safety and security of the building and all occupants
  • There will be NO ACCESS TO STUDIOS on day of show opening – all setup must be completed by midnight of the 11th June

Revision 23-04-25 / Any changes will appear first on this page.

Rhino Licenses For Home Use

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Rhino 3d: www.rhino3d.com/download

We do have a pool of Rhino licenses that can be used on home machines / laptops outside the Uni. This will work on both the PC and Mac versions of Rhino 8.

To install first download the latest Windows or Mac version here

https://www.rhino3d.com/download/rhino-for-windows/8/latest

On first run you will need to license the software via a login – use your short userID@gre.ac.uk (do not use “@greenwich”), e.g. ab123@gre.ac.uk

This will take you to the Uni login pages for validation and MFA authorisation – and then back to Rhino

Keep an eye on all the userID logins – and ensure that they are all the same Uni shortID@gre.ac.uk; if you’ve used Rhino before as a trial then an older existing user account might automatically fill in here and stop the license validation going through properly.

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Printing to MFD from PC

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It is possible to configure your own machine to print directly to the University MFD devices. This means you can send from any application on your PC / MacBook straight to a printer – and then swipe your card on any MFD to release and print the job.

  • You do not have to be on site to send the job – just to swipe / release it on the MFD
  • You will only be charged once you have selected print+delete on the MFD
  • If you do not release / print your job within 12 hours it will automatically delete
  • This setup will NOT work for the plotters – this is just the A3/A4 MFD machines.

This is a very useful facility but it does need some time to set it up.

Step ONE: Install the driver for this printer on your PC

Unless you have a University issued staff PC you will need to install the driver software for this printer before adding it:

  • Visit the Canon website and search for Generic Plus PCL6 Printer Driver for Windows 11.
  • Download the file and install onto your machine
Step TWO: Get the information needed to point at the Uni system

Visit the Uni Greenprint website at GreenPrint.gre.ac.uk

Login with your short user ID – but do not put @gre.ac.uk after the username; so for example ab123c (not ab123c@gre.ac.uk)

Once you have successfully logged in then you need to click through these links:

  • Driver Print
  • Windows (the Windows icon)
  • Advanced
  • Continue
  • Greenwich – MFD

Then scroll down to point 4 – you need to copy the text that is next to Queue; note it won’t be the same as in this illustration because it is unique to each user ID.

Copy the part that starts : ipp/r/ba0d32………

Step THREE: Add the printer to your machine

Type printers in the Windows Search field and select Printers & Scanners

Select Add device

Wait a few seconds and then choose Add Manually

Choose Select a shared printer by name

Paste into here the long queue name from the webprint page; e.g. the text that begins : ipp/r/ba0d32………

Hit next and when prompted Select Canon for manufacturer and Canon Generic Plus PCL6 for printer, and press OK

Hit OK to select this printer.

Now this printer will be in your list of printers that you can send to. File – Print from any application and choose this printer then when you swipe your card on any MFD it will show on the panel and allow you to release it for printing.

If you need to add more credit to your print account visit PrintCredit.gre.ac.uk and follow the instructions to add via credit / debit card

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