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Blackburn College

Bringing new life to Blackburn College's University Centre Library.

Sector

Education

Value

Six figure sum

Size

8,000 sq ft

Completed

2024

Duration

4 weeks

Location

Blackburn

What we did

Workplace Consultancy. Workplace Design. Project Management. Fit out & Refurbishment.

Blackburn College’s University Centre Library had potential. Plenty of it. But students weren’t spending their time there. For a college recently named one of the top three in England, that mattered. The facilities needed to reflect the quality of the education, support a better student experience and help the campus stand out in a competitive academic landscape.

Where we started

The library had become a quiet corner of the campus in all the wrong ways. Students found the space uninspiring, and it didn’t match the college’s vision for student life.

Blackburn College knew what it wanted the library to achieve, but needed help turning that ambition into a practical, inspiring design. We worked closely with the team, gathering input from key stakeholders and shaping ideas around the real needs of the college community.

The brief quickly became bigger than a refurbishment. It was our job to make the space feel relevant again, and for much more than borrowing books.

Where we focused

Student experience led every decision. The library needed to work for different ways of learning. Quiet study still mattered, but so did group work, digital learning and the social areas that make a campus feel alive. The space also had to support Blackburn College’s wider goals. Better facilities help attract students, keep them engaged and show prospective learners that the college is serious about their experience. We focused on making the library feel welcoming, useful and full of energy. Somewhere students could concentrate when they needed to, collaborate when it helped and feel proud to spend time.

What changed

The University Centre Library has been completely re-energised.

Flexible seating and group study areas now encourage collaboration, while quieter corners give students comfortable places to focus. Updated furniture, improved technology, bold patterns and fresh colour have changed the whole feel of the space.

The impact was immediate. Even before the official launch, footfall increased and feedback from students and staff was overwhelmingly positive.

The new library has also become a talking point during open days, helping prospective students see Blackburn College as a place that invests in their experience.

The library now works harder for students, staff and the college’s future.
"Our goal was to create a library that truly stands out. Thanks to Blueprint Interiors, we now have a space that inspires learning, collaboration, and creativity."

- Director of Facilities and Estates, Blackburn College

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