UCFB | Hunters

Key Details

Location:: London
Professional Team:: Client’s designers
Manufacturers:: FLOKK, Frovi, Ocee & Four Design, Senator

Client Brief

When the University Campus of Football Business (UCFB) moved to Wembley Stadium in 2014, the Hunters team was responsible for the furniture package. Fast forward to today and UCFB had expanded and needed more space for students out of the stadium site.

This state-of-the-art facility was designed to support UCFB’s vision of being the world leader in sports education. The brief required a furniture package that would improve the campus’ functionality and aesthetic appeal whilst meeting the needs of a modern higher education institution. Key spaces included library study areas, a large student hub, flexible workspaces for staff, and social spaces for students.

Design Approach

Working with the client’s in-house design team, procurement specialists, and project managers to deliver a tailored solution. The process involved ensuring we reused as much of the existing Senator mobile storage units from the Stadium site as possible. This was part of broader sustainability requirements. We also minimised logistical impact and delays by sourcing cost-effective products from high-quality UK manufacturers.

The design concept focused on creating bright, open spaces by using a blend of blue, tan, grey, sage, orange, and yellow paired with natural wood finishes. Furniture selections included ergonomic seatings and modular desks in study areas, comfortable lounge seating in social spaces, and Senator’s bleacher-style seating with integrated storage and power for adaptability.

To streamline the selection process, Hunters conducted online sessions supplemented by in-person workshops during the final stages. This approach accommodated the client’s working-from-home setup whilst ensuring efficient decision-making.

Challenges & Results

Our dedicated team worked to the precise schedule and ensured that time was maximised on the furniture selection. To avoid emails piling up whilst including as many stakeholders as possible we conducted online selection sessions with a few in-person workshops, in the final stages, to make key decisions. This was a great option for the client as it matched their preferred way of working and style of communication.

The project went smoothly, and we quickly adapted to any schedule changes along the way. It’s great to see the finished campus in such an iconic, premier location.