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3rd Innovative Learning SpacesSummit 20-21 Sept 2018
Karsan Vaghani
Deputy Director of Estates, Cardiff University
Barcelona
History
The University opened its doors on 24 October 1883 andwas formally established by Royal Charter in 1884
It merged with the University of Wales Institute of Scienceand Technology (UWIST) in 1988. In 1999 the public nameof the University changed to Cardiff University
In 2004 we merged with the University of Wales College ofMedicine.
Cardiff University Estate
Cardiff University is situated on over 68 hectares, focussed in the city’s civic centre
The University Estate splits into over 300 locations / premises with 129 academic and
administrative buildings and 167 residences buildings, all totalling over 450,000m2.
• Main Campus, Queens Building / Newport Road Campus
• Heath Park Campus all of which include the academic and administrative buildings
• 5,544 residences sites of Talybont, Campus and University Halls
The University estate also includes catering, day care and sports facilities, also managed by Estates
& Campus Facilities, which are located in academic and administrative buildings and on residences
sites. There are 4 restaurants (including a Staff Dining Club) and 11 coffee shops across the
campuses. The Day Care service is located in Park Place houses and there are 3 centres /
locations providing the University’s sports facilities.
The University Teaching Estate at a glance
• The University has 401 non-specialist teaching spaces designated as lecture theatres (87) or seminar spaces (314) comprising
– Over 23,000 m2 of floor space, roughly 2.5 times the size of the Principality Stadium pitch
– Over 18,000 seats, roughly a quarter of the seating of the Principality Stadium
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Physical Learning Programme
The PLS programme aims to create a step change in the standard of approximately 400 teaching
and learning spaces within the University. Since 2014, over 100 of the poorest condition spaces have
been refurbished.
The programme has two core activities of work: an annual cycle of major refurbishments during the
summer, and a stream of continuous tactical improvements.
University Council approved a total budget of £41.3M in March 2015 for the period from 2015 to
2023.
A total of £24.1M has been spent or committed so far, for the refurbishment of over 100 of the
learning spaces in the poorest condition across the University, over half of which have been large
and complex spaces.
Budget
The Physical Learning Space Programme
• PLS is not about refurbishing existing space like-for-like, rather it seeks to balance and optimise a number of different drivers including capacity (right-sizing), flexibility of space to support different teaching styles, and trialling cutting-edge technology to support creative methods of teaching delivery
• As the Timetabling project has progressed the ability of the PLS Programme to complete the detailed analysis necessary to inform the 'right-size' decisions has grown significantly, as recently evidenced by the design for Tŷ Dewi Sant this year
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Design Principles
There are 3 ways in which we can influence learning outcomes• Ventilation (high levels of
CO2= Drowsy Students)• Acoustic design
(background noise and reverberation = Grumpy Students)
• Excellent Teaching!
Ventilation
• Designing excellent ventilation can be challenging in refurbishment projects
Acoustics
• For larger spaces engage acoustic specialists to model the space and design an acoustic solution
• Wall & ceiling acoustic absorption to eliminate reverberation
• Note minimum performance standards in place for primary & secondary schools but not universities
Supporting Teaching
We cannot design excellent teaching but we can provide the foundations• Engage with academic staff to
understand the type of teaching and design accordingly
• Analyse timetable date to ‘right-size’ the space for teaching activity
• Provide reliable, standardised AV with a number of connection options (PC, laptop, tablet, phone)
• Advanced integration with Lecture Capture
Right-sizing Example
Created 2 flat floor flexible seminar spaces from an under utilised Lecture Theatre
What impact has PLS delivered to date?
• Understand Teaching requirements and provide the right tools
“Microphone and sound system is great.. I like the charging
points under the desks. It is light and airy and the windows no longer rattle, which is great.”(Physics Undergraduate N3.28)
“Better acoustics - easier to hear lecturer. Lighter & brighter than before.
Boards in a much better position. Easier to see &
hear from the back now.”(Mechanical Engineering
Student S1.32)
“Enjoy the overhead projector things, where the lecturer can draw under the
camera and it displays on the screen.. think that's an
awesome shout”(Chemistry Undergraduate Large
Chemistry)
“Seating is great. Great idea adding
plug sockets to seats.”
(Electrical Engineering Undergraduate 1.25)
Student Feedback
Academic Feedback
“Using the visualizer means I no longer have my back to the students. This coupled with being able to leave the lights on as the screens\projectors are so bright means I can see their faces and there is much more of a connection. Even the students at the back are asking questions which is unheard of.”Annabel Cartwright - Physics Lecturer
“The new rooms do make a big difference to the general
atmosphere (bright colours), and the bright dual-feed AV with
visualiser is seen as a big improvement to our old single
projector + OHP. Students also like the power sockets.”
Alan Kwan - Engineering Lecturer
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Main/-1.64 (LargeShandon LT)
Occupancy
Occupancy 13/14 Occupancy 17/18
Utilisation -Main Building Usage Analysis
Key observation is that all refurbished spaces are used much more often
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Frequency
Frequency 13/14 Frequency 17/18
… but not all are being used to capacity, suggesting additional smaller spaces required in future phases
Utilisation -Main Building Usage Analysis
• There has been a significant increase in utilisation (Frequency x Occupancy)
• HEFCE guidelines (2006):– 35% or greater = good utilisation
– 25-35% = fair utilisation
– 25% or less = poor utilisation
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Main/-1.64 (LargeShandon LT)
Utilisation
Utilisatrion 13/14 Utilisatrion 16/17
Queen’s South Room 1.22
Queen’s South Room 1.22
Over the next five years…
£38m to transform learning and teaching spaces
Queen’s South Room 1.22
Trevithick 2.09 Faculty Lecture Theatre
Trevithick 2.09 Faculty Lecture Theatre
Trevithick 2.09 Faculty Lecture Theatre
Queen’s North 4.07 Prince Phillip Lecture Theatre
Queen’s North 4.07 Prince Phillip Lecture Theatre
Queen’s North 4.07 Prince Phillip Lecture Theatre
Main -1.64 Shandon Lecture Theatre
Main -1.64 Shandon Lecture Theatre
Main -1.64 Shandon Lecture Theatre
Main 1.40 Lecture Theatre
Main 1.40 Lecture Theatre
Heath Lecture Theatre 3
Heath Lecture Theatre 3
Heath Lecture Theatre 1
Heath Lecture Rooms 1 & 2
Main 1.22 Small Chemistry Lecture Theatre
Main 1.23 Large Chemistry Lecture Theatre
Queen’s North N1.32
Queen’s North N3.28
Queen’s South S1.25
Queen’s South S1.30/S1.31
Queen’s South S1.32
Completed Projects
Completed Projects
Completed Projects