Learning Lounge concept is expanding
The Learning Lounge concept, piloted last spring 2025 at Compass Group’s Food & Co TUAS restaurant (Maarintie 8), was met with great enthusiasm and positive feedback. After a short summer break, the pilot is now becoming a permanent feature at TUAS and is also expanding to the Food & Co A Bloc restaurant.
What is the Learning Lounge?
Outside of regular opening hours, the dining areas of TUAS and A Bloc restaurants transform into Learning Lounge spaces. Here, visitors can study, work, or enjoy a light snack in a relaxed atmosphere.
At TUAS, the Learning Lounge is open to all campus users on weekdays from 14:00 to 19:30, except when reserved for private events. At A Bloc, the restaurant hall is open as the Learning Lounge on weekday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00, also subject to possible private reservations.
Regular lunch service continues as usual: TUAS on weekdays from 10:30 to 14:00 (Fridays until 13:30) and A Bloc on weekdays from 11:00 to 18:00, and on weekends from 11:00 to 16:00.
Both restaurants have been equipped with additional power outlets to make studying and working more convenient. In each Learning Lounge, light snacks and coffee are also available on a self-service basis.
Flexibility for studying and working
The Learning Lounge offers flexible alternatives to traditional study and work environments. At the same time, it strengthens the campus community by providing students with more places to work on group projects, study independently, and grab a snack. By opening up the restaurant halls more widely for community use, the concept encourages interaction between students and staff across different disciplines and supports sustainable development by making better use of existing spaces.
The Learning Lounge has been implemented as part of the Wisdom through Sharing (Jakamisella viisautta, JAVIST) project. Shared economy principles and smart use of resources support the goals of responsibility and sustainable development. The JAVIST project is creating significant future learning environments and developing the Helsinki metropolitan area ecosystem. The project is co-funded by the EU. More information: https://hevinnovations.fi/javist/
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