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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

From the Monday 3^rd 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

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

Stockwell Street Design Studios :
Opening Times until Monday 19th September 2022: 8.30AM – 9.00 PM
Opening Times from Monday 19th September 2022: 8.30AM – 12.00 Midnight

Tables / walls will be reset to these layouts each weekday morning

Walls in 1020 may only be moved by tech personnel

Studio Code of Conduct

Please avoid disturbing tutorials / classes by walking through them or being unduly loud near them.

Portfolios and models should be left tidily in the racks / shelves provided – with your name attached.  Items left lying around may be moved to shelves, long term unclaimed items will be disposed of.

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

Do not stand on tables or chairs to reach higher places – use the kicker stools or step ladders provided.  

Studio furniture must not be taken away from the floor.

No spray mounting / spray painting / soldering anywhere in the studio – this can be done in the outside or in workshop

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 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.

Please do not leave laptops and valuables left unattended

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.

05/01/21 Update: Due to the national lockdown, we are currently unable to offer this service until restrictions are lifted and access to university buildings is permitted. Remote access to the Work Stations will continue as before, instructions can be found here: https://blogs.gre.ac.uk/designsupport/remote-access-pc-direct-access/

We are implementing pre-booking system for access to some on-site resources in a controlled and safe way, Mondays to Fridays:

• Design Studio Workstation PCS (18): AM / PM / EVE
• Design Studio MACS (6): AM / PM / EVE
• Design Studio Photography Studio-Pod (1): AM / PM
• Workshop Spaces (6): AM / PM

The Moodle page for making bookings is here:

https://moodlecurrent.gre.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=64393

You must only come to the studio or workshop for your designated, pre-booked time slot.

When you arrive Support Staff will be on hand to offer assistance and let you know which machine/space has been allocated to you. For computer bookings, the the PC’s will be delegated first, then the iMacs. If you would prefer an iMac then please specify when making the booking in the comments section.

Workstation PCs

18 (dual monitor) machines are available in the studios for pre-booking. Machines and surfaces will be cleaned each morning by the University janitorial staff – but you should also wipe down the station at the beginning and end of your session using the cleaning wipes provided.

Photography Pod

A photographic setup with studio lighting and backdrops is available – for use by one user at a time. The studio will be bookable in 1 Hour slots.

Limited access is available for use of the basement photography studio for activities not possible elsewhere – single use occupancy / one slot per day. Please contact Robbie direct.

Workshop Spaces

Seven workshop spaces are available for full day / half day slots. Wipe down shared machine and tools surfaces after use.

School of Design Technical Facilities: Covid19 Arrangements

Updated 14 May

The computers in Stockwell Street studios are no longer pre-book only

Stockwell Street Building 11 is now available to students Monday – Friday; 9.00AM to 7.00PM.

Note these measures relate specifically to the School’s studios / computing / workshop and photography spaces; they are also subject to the University’s broader guidance which can be found here

https://www.gre.ac.uk/coronavirus

The Stockwell Street library will also be open

University Libraries operating times

Computing

• Open access PCs in studio: a restricted number of machines are available for use in studios. Those machines taped off for social distancing reasons are available to access remotely
• Remote access PCS: we have also enabled direct connection to our workstations to allow direct access to their software and processing power from your home machine.
  Instructions for Connecting from home
• Click and collect plotting:  send plots from home for collection from the plot area when you arrive.
  Instructions for remote plotting.
• Laptops: there is currently no laptop loan service

Studios

• Studio spaces are open for Design School students, however you must continue to observe sensible social distancing measures – use chairs provided at individual tables; don’t drag them into a cluster.
• You must not leave portfolios / models in studios; please bring and take away only what you need for your timetabled session.
• Studio tables should not be moved from their designated locations.

Photography

• We have a mini photography studio setup available in the first-floor studios
• The basement photography studio remains available unless specific arrangements have been made and approved – for single users only.

Further information about studios

Workshop

• The workshop will be operating Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday at a reduced capacity with a limited number of spaces each day
• Wear a face covering at all times and the provided safety goggles when needed. FFP3 mask to still be worn when using certain machines or chemicals
• Laser cutting / CNC milling / 3d printing files may be submitted via email for processing by staff and collected by arrangement
• One-way entrance and exit routes will be implemented  

Further information about model workshop

We are also publishing guides and information to help students carry out valuable home studio tasks such as 3d scanning, photography techniques, model making and process specific resources. If there are particular areas / techniques you would like to see covered then please let us know at

DesignStudios@greenwich.ac.uk

Please be aware that as this is a changing situation the specifics of these arrangements may also need to change.  

Note: The Stockwell Street Building and its facilities be closed from 17.00 Friday 20th March until further notice.

While you are unable to visit the University and access the School of Design facilities, here are some resources that may help while you continue your studies off-site:

Software

Software available for download and installing onto your own machines:

Remote Rendering

It is possible to upload V-Ray render files to the University for processing on the workstation machines; uploaded files will be queued, processed and returned as .PNG images.

Instructions on how to remote render

Chaos also offer a paid render service themselves; priced according to render size and complexity

Chaos Cloud Paid Render

Learning Resources

Links to useful online tutorials / manuals / guides for popular design related software

Photography

Information about putting together a photography setup in your own home

Photography at Home

Workshop

Workshop Activities at Home

Tech Support

We will endeavour to respond to queries and give advice regarding supporting off site activities as much as possible. Please mail us here

DesignStudios@gre.ac.uk

All key dates running up to the final submissions, end of year show and end of term are now SUSPENDED due to the current situation. A revised schedule will be published when conditions allow.

Monday 20th April

• 24/5 Hour Access BEGINS (Proposed)
• First / Second Floor S11

Monday 27th April

• Final Submission
• BA Architecture Year ONE

Wednesday 29th April

• Final Submission
• BA Architecture Year TWO

Monday 4th May

• Final Submission
• MArchitecture Year ONE

Tuesday 5th May

• Final Submission
• BA Architecture Year THREE

Wednesday 6th May

• Final Submission
• MArchitecture Year TWO

Thursday 7th May

• Final Submission
• BA / MA / MLA Landscape Architecture All Years

Friday 8th May

• 24/5 Hour Access ENDS (Proposed)
• First / Second Floor S11

Monday 11th-14th May

• Install by SECOND YEAR Graphics / Animation students
• Studios 1001 – 1006

Friday 15th May

• SECOND YEAR Graphics / Animation Show
• Studios 1001 – 1006

Monday 18th-22nd May

• Deinstall by Students
• 2nd year graphics show takedown

Monday 18th-22nd May

• Build : RESTRICTED ACCESS TO THESE SPACES
• Studios 1001-1006 :Graphics / Media / Animation.

Tuesday 26-29 May (Monday is a BH)

• Install by students
• Graphics / Media / Animation

Tuesday 26-29th May:

• Build : RESTRICTED ACCESS TO THESE SPACES
• Studios 10-21 (Architecture and Landscape)

Monday 1-3 June:

• Marking
• Graphics / Media / Animation

Monday 1-5th June:

• Install
• Architecture install (going into weekend if necessary)

Monday 1-5th June:

• Build: RESTRICTED ACCESS TO THESE SPACES
• 1-5th June: Ground floor build and installation / FTV

Monday 8/9th June:

• Rehang (where required)
• Graphics / Media / Animation

Wednesday 10th June

• Opening 6.00PM
• NO ACCESS FOR STUDENTS DURING THE DAY

Saturday 27 June

• Open Day
• Show closes 6PM

Sunday 28 June – 5th July

• Deinstall by all students
• Students to collect own work

Monday July 6th – July 10th

• Deinstall
• Remaining student work is moved to holding area

Monday July 13th – 24th

• Take down: RESTRICTED ACCESS TO THESE SPACES
• All first floor studio
• Contractors to dismantle show and make good studios for beginning of term

Friday 28th August

• Disposal
• Unclaimed student work to be disposed / recycled