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Study spaces and the faculty's communication system were enhanced during the summer of 2025 at the University of Pécs Medical School: nearly 150 new study space combinations with desk seating, dedicated individual spaces, relaxation zones, and modern, unified information surfaces now welcome new and returning students in September.

The project was implemented under the professional guidance of MINUSPLUS Architecture Studio, led by Dr. Ákos Schreck, following the logic of an "open, living" design process: not as a one-time investment, but as a series of interconnected steps that respond to user feedback. The result is a unified, flexible and sustainable learning and information ecosystem that enhances daily learning experiences and clearer orientation for the University of Pécs Medical School community.

Cooperative Learning, Unified Design

"In the case of study spaces, we focused on promoting cooperative learning, creating places in corridors, lobbies and waiting areas where it is better to study together than in isolation, and where knowledge becomes more accessible in everyday life," said Dr. Ákos Schreck.

According to him, the concept implemented the long-term spatial transformation vision of Campus Cooperationis, which summarizes the faculty's architectural future vision, and the scalable interior design toolkit of Locus Cooperationis into practice, ensuring coherent quality even between successive developments that are spread out over time.

The study spaces on the second, third, and fourth floors of the old theoretical block at the University of Pécs Medical School feature a wide variety of furniture: workshop and workstation tables with screens, fold-down individual workstations, high-walled armchairs, high and low tables, variable seating modules, and high tables with planter boxes, which serve both longer and shorter study periods as well as consuming coffee or sandwiches between classes.

The layout handles increased student traffic with separate "empty zones," while long-term and short-term study spaces are equipped with essential electrical outlets, internet access, and hidden cable management. Durability is ensured by powder-coated steel frames, laminated surfaces and "coffee-proof," easy-to-clean upholstery, in harmony with the Locus material and color system.

"In numbers, this means nearly 150 new study space combinations: 84 main desk seats, 36 additional dedicated spaces, and around 28 soft and intermediate relaxation zone seating points simultaneously support quiet study, teamwork and recreation. The aesthetic and functional unity is provided by the Locus Cooperationis color palette, featuring natural oak surfaces and black plexiglass lettering, aligned with the faculty's visual identity," noted Dr. Ákos Schreck.

Faculty Communication Surfaces Also Renovated

In addition to the study spaces, the unification of faculty communication and orientation was also a key element of the development. Black plexiglass signage with natural oak backing was installed for administrative units and study areas, floor maps were placed opposite the elevators, new communication boards were mounted on the walls, and spaces were prepared for 65-inch displays.

The communication system is now unified from the cafeteria to the upper levels: 18 wall-mounted units and 10 mobile stand boards provide space for community content, magnetic boards and printed announcements. In the new building, mobile non-wall-mounted solutions were introduced instead of television displays.

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Dávid Verébi