From what was once an enclosed and problematic space, comes this light-filled, activated campus. Through layout and transformative reuse of the existing structure, the architects have created a building that invites all students in and brings staff out of their offices - encouraging collaboration and communication and bringing a sense of promise to its now-bustling spaces. In a hero move - one that makes you wonder why it was ever different - the rear wall is opened up with glazing for views over the canal, lending a sense of place.