Transforming learning, making space

Having introduced an emphasis on 1:1 physical making into the level 5 unit Spatial Identities on the Interior Architecture and Design course at UCA Farnham, we conducted a piece of research on students' learning experiences on the unit, using focus group data and grounded-theory-informed qualitative analysis to help isolate key elements in students' learning. The structure project set was a shared brief between level 5 students at the University for the Creative Arts and the University of the West of England. The cross-institutional learning partnership is a new learning strategy and this paper investigates how it impacted on the student learning experience.