University of Tasmania’s School of Architecture & Design furniture school spent the last term constructing a pop-up space for two Tasmanian Innovation Hubs in Launceston and Hobart. 

The official state government-funded hubs won’t be ready until 2017, but the pop up spaces will facilitate mentorship, drop-in visits, and short-term and long-term projects. 

Architecture tutor Mark Bagguley said about seven students have been involved in the design and construction, while the ideas were developed last semester. 

“Rather than having a monotony of desk after desk, it’s...having interesting shapes, different formations, being able to build the space, build the event by using the furniture,” he said.

He said students designed the cabinet storage space, fold-up tables, benches and chairs.

Mr Bagguley said the design drawings were produced and assembled by the students.

Third-year student Jackson Wells said he’d learnt how to deal with clients on a commercial basis.

Launceston’s pop-up space will officially open next month.