Stockwell Street Design Studios 2025/2026

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

Key Dates 2025 :: Submissions and Shows

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

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.

Design Studios: Academic Year 2024-2025

Design Studios : Term Time Access
  • Monday – Friday: 8AM – Midnight
  • Weekends / BH : 9AM – 9PM
  • Fire exit routes shown in grey

Workshop: Term Time Access
  • Monday: 12:30 – 17:30
  • Tuesday – Friday: 09:30 – 17:30
  • First Monday of the Month : Closed
  • Workshop capacity: maximum 20 users
  • Group (10+ students) access must be booked in advanced. See the workshop page for further details.
Christmas Closure 2024
  • Teaching ends: Friday 13th December
  • Building 11 Closes: Friday 20th December
  • Building 11 Re-opens: Thursday 2ndJanuary
  • Workshop Closes: Friday 13th December
  • Workshop Reopens: Tuesday 7th January
  • Teaching Recommences: Monday 13th January

Studio Code of Conduct :
  • 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 spray mounting / spray painting / soldering anywhere in the studio – this can be done in the workshop; there are dedicated spray booths there.
  • Hot works, naked flames, large scale sawing and other hazardous activities are not permitted – if in any doubt consult tech staff first.
  • Do not stand on chairs or tables to reach higher places – use only the kicker stools or step ladders provided.  Studio furniture must not be taken away from the first floor.
  • No small electrical items such as KETTLES, TOASTERS, MICROWAVE OVENS – these will be confiscated by security.
  • Hot take-away style 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
  • 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
Studio Operation
  • The studio walls / tables will be reset to the 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.
  • Student Studio Assistants – identified by “SUPPORT STAFF” shirts – are on duty to offer assistance with computing / printing / studio activities during core hours.

Summer 2024 Schedule

Building 11 Summer Opening Hours

  • Monday – Friday: 8AM – 9PM
  • Sat / Sun: 9AM – 7PM

Workshop Access: by Arrangement

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

Show Takedown:

July 1st -14th
Students to take down / collect own work

July 15th – 19th:
Any remaining work deinstalled by tech team and placed in collection areas
All unclaimed portfolios to be moved to first floor racks
– This includes work coming out of submissions
WORKSHOP: Please label any models to be retained for next academic year.

July 22nd – 31st:
Contractor wall breakdown / studio rebuild / repaint

September 6th:
Deadline for collection of exhibition work. 
Any work / models remaining in collection areas will be disposed / recycled
WORKSHOP: Any unclaimed / unlabelled models will be disposed / recycled  

October 7th:
Deadline for collection of portfolios.
Any portfolios still unclaimed will be emptied and recycled.

If you anticipate difficulty with collecting items then please mail DesignStudios@gre.ac.uk

Building Opening Times – Submissions / Show 2024

22nd April | 24 Hour Opening (Monday)

2nd May | 24 Hour Opening (Thursday)

6th May | Bank Holiday

6th May | 24 Hour Opening (Monday)

12th May | 24 Hour Opening (Sunday)

20th May – 24th May | Contractors Fit out STUDIOS 1001-1006

20th May | 24 Hour Opening – Monday

27th May | Bank Holiday

28th May – 31st  May | Contractors Fit out STUDIOS 1010-1020

28th May – 31st  May | Graphics STUDENT Installs – STUDIOS 1001-1006

3rd- 5th June | Media and Animation MARKING 

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

1st July – 14th July(2 Weeks) | Students take down / collect exhibition work

15th –  19th July (1 Week) | Tech Team takes down and stores any remaining work

22nd  – 26 July (1 Week) | Contractors take down / make good studio walls 

1 July | Summer School

23rd September (Term Start) | Deadline for collection of models.  Any models still remaining in studio on this date will be disposed / recycled

7th October | Deadline for collection of portfolios. Any portfolios still remaining in studio on this date will be disposed / recycled

Security:

  • Keep your Student ID card with you at all times – security are tasked with spotting intruders: help them out by demonstrating your Uni credentials.
  • Don’t let non-Uni people in the building or lend out your card (ditto).
  • If you spot suspicious activity let security know so they can investigate and take action.
  • Be considerate to one another – playing loud music, being rowdy, having messy smelly food; these can be causes of distress to already an already stressed group. Security will challenge poor behaviour – please cooperate for the benefit of all studio users.

Design Studios: Academic Year 2023-2024

Please be considerate, safe and respectful of other users when using the Design Studios by observing the following rules:

The studio walls / tables will be reset to the 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 the 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.

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.

Key Contacts

Stockwell Street Reception / Security : 020 83318429 / 020 83318451

FM Helpdesk : FMHelpdesk@gre.ac.uk
Technical Support : DesignStudios@gre.ac.uk

Post Graduate Show Collection of Work

From the Monday 3rd July the show will be over and you may collect your work. 

Here is the timetable for dismantling:

3rd July : 2 WEEKS : Students take down / collect exhibition work

17th July : 1 WEEK : Tech Team takes down and stores any remaining work in a collection point beside the crit-pit [these will remain until September]. There will be a separate collection point specifically for portfolios.

24th July : 1 WEEK : Contractors take down / make good studio walls

11 September (Term Start) | Deadline for collection of work / models. Any models still remaining in the studio collection point on this date will be disposed / recycled.

2nd October | Deadline for collection of portfolios. Any portfolios still remaining in studio on this date will be disposed / recycled.

This includes items left in the computer areas and the surrounding cupboards and the open areas up on the second floor.

If you anticipate any problems with collecting your work then please get in contact with Francis ahead of any of these deadlines.

Building 11 Design Studios Summer Opening times:

Monday to Friday: 8.00AM – 9.00PM

Weekends: 9:00AM – 7.00PM

August Bank Holiday: Closed

Workshop Closed Days:

July: 28
Aug: 4, 8, 9, 11, 17 closed from 1pm, 18, 21 open at 2pm, 24, 25, 28 bank holiday, 31
Sep: 1 closed from 1pm

2023 Key Dates : Submissions and Shows

Earlier Building 11 Opening hours from March 27th – May 19th : 6.00AM to 12 Midnight
Monday 8th May (before final year Architecture / Landscape final submissions) will be overnight opening


There will be NO ACCESS TO STUDIOS on day of opening – all setup must be completed by midnight of the 14th June


4th April | BA Architecture Year ONE Submission
4th April | MArch DR Submission

5th April | BA Graphics Year TWO Submission

6th April | BA Graphics and Animation Year ONE Submission

25th April | BA Architecture Year TWO Submission

1st May | Bank Holiday

4th May | Contractors make good studios 1-6 for 2nd Year Graphics Show

8th May | Bank Holiday

9th May | BA Architecture Year THREE Submission
9th May | BA / MA / MLA Landscape Submission

9th-11th May | 2nd Year Graphics Show Setup 1001 – 1006

12th - 17th  May | 2nd Year Graphics Show

10th May | MA Architecture Submission

22nd May – 2nd June | Contractors Fit out for Graduate Show

29th May | Bank Holiday

30 May – 2 June | BA Design, Animation, Media students install

5 – 9 June | BA Graphics, Animation, Media marking

5 – 14 June | Architecture and Landscape install

12/13 June | BA Design Animation Media re-hang (as required)

15th June | 6.00PM Graduate Show Opening
2nd July | Graduate Show Close

3rd July (2 Weeks of) | Students take down / collect exhibition work

17th July (1 Week) | Tech Team takes down and stores any remaining work

24th July (1 Week) | Contractors take down / make good studio walls

31 July | Summer School

11 September (Term Start) | Deadline for collection of models. Any models still remaing in studio on this date will be disposed / recycled

2nd October | Deadline for collection of portfolios. Any portfolios still remaining in studio on this date will be disposed / recycled

Remote Desktop Connectivity

It is possible to access the University remote service and use specialist software via the Azure Virtual Desktop. Software available via this system includes

  • AutoCAD
  • 3D Studio + V-Ray
  • Revit
  • Recap
  • Rhino + V-Ray
  • Adobe CC
  • ArcGIS
  • DaVinci Resolve

While this system will not be as fast as one of the workstation machines here in our studios it is adequate for regular work – and very useful for accessing licenses otherwise not available on home machines.

Use your OneDrive storage space to have access to all your files between remote and real devices.

Instructions on how to connect from your home devices are here

Remote Desktop for students | IT and Library Services | University of Greenwich