Open 09/10!
The Terrace Bar
This is going to be a large, airy, light, classy, and sophisticated bar with premium views looking out over the Piazza. Featuring a stunning island bar serving a vast array of fine wines and international beers, this is going to be a place to come out before you head down to have a dance in the main club.
This is a premier space whether you are drinking, meeting, revising or just chilling, you’ll be welcome and you’ll find the Terrace Bar the most relaxing and versatile space there is.
The Piazza Cafe
Right at the heart of campus, the Piazza Cafe will be a cool, laid-back coffee bar serving up grab and go food during the day and open late for those night-owls who want to be able to sit in a comfy sofa with a good book or discussing the various merits of the socialist theocracy in Eastern Europe. We’ll also have sandwiches and healthy juices available throughout for those of you who fancy a little less of a caffeine hit.
The Atrium
The light and airy covered space running right through the heart of the Union will be an ideal location for anyone who fancies taking the weight of the world off their shoulders with a drink or snack from any of the numerous outlets available to the atrium. Alternatively if people just want to come and relax in a nice inviting atmosphere then this is the place to do it.
This will be the social hub of campus with tables, chairs and workspaces throughout. The balcony running around the first floor of the atrium will give a real community feel and remind everyone what a part of this union they are. There is also a raise in the floor with the possibility that some Union democratic meetings could take place here. It has a capacity of around 400 people so there is an enormous amount we could do with it. Again this is all about making every area of the Union as flexible as possible.
This will also be where the majority of queuing for Union events in the main venue will take place and so no more standing out in the rain whilst you wait to get into Top B – bonus!
The Club/Societies Space
This will be a 150 person capacity venue which will serve as a multi-purpose space for societies and clubs to host performances and events. It will also allow those that need to a space to practice during the day to have somewhere which they can use. It will not just be for performance societies, it will be open to any society to book and use. it was purposefully designed to have a capacity of 150 and no more because this is what societies and clubs told us that they wanted. It means that all clubs and socs will be able to host events that feel well attended in a space that suits them.
Let us know what you think! Head over to the Union South Discussion forum and get anything off your chest about your Union Rebuild.