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experience for everyone on campus. These spaces are designed to adapt effortlessly to different needs. Interdisciplinary hubs become learning zones, and lecture halls can shift into conference venues or even community event spaces. Centralising services within these multi-facilities not only optimises space but also encourages cross-disciplinary interaction and collaboration. Pioneering The Saltire Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University, a pioneering multi-facility since 2006, remains a prime example of this approach. By integrating the library with student services, flexible learning areas, social spaces, even the university café it provided an early template for how universities can unite various services under one roof. Building on this model, Edge Hill University’s Catalyst project employed
Multiverse The idea of “multi” is everywhere in our daily lives—multi-purpose tools, multi- talented individuals, multi-functional gadgets, and even the multiverse. Just as the multiverse connects space, time, and matter, university multi-facilities unite various functions, services, and communities within a single, adaptable framework. These spaces act as mini-physical representations of the multiverse, where diverse functions coexist, intersect, and evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of their users. Multi-facility strategies are transforming university campuses by offering flexible, dynamic environments that cater to the diverse University Universe. In the UK, where financial and spatial pressures are common, these multi-functional spaces present a creative solution. By maximising existing facilities, universities can minimise the need for new construction while enhancing collaboration and improving the overall
Multi-facilities are transforming university campuses by offering flexible, dynamic environments catering to the diverse University Universe.
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