--- title: GL events graduates with aplomb date: 2020-10-02T01:00:00+01:00 author: isabel.dudley canonical_url: "https://www.glevents.co.uk/news/temporary-structures-merton-college" section: News --- [ Back to overview ](https://www.glevents.co.uk/news) Copy Company News 02 | 10 | 20 # GL events graduates with aplomb ![Merton College 0003 17](https://www.glevents.co.uk/uploads/images/News/Company-News/_1300x487_crop_center-center_none/Merton-College_0003_17.jpg) Merton College, at the University of Oxford, was the stunning setting for our latest install. ## Requirement [Merton College](https://www.merton.ox.ac.uk/) had a need to provide relief space for students to dine and socialise whilst safely adhering to social distancing guidelines. By creating this environment within the confines of the college, the University aimed to ensure that students had an inviting space in which to relax, even if stricter measures were to be enforced within the wider grounds of the university and the city. ![Merton College 0006 14](https://www.glevents.co.uk/uploads/images/News/Company-News/_1024xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/Merton-College_0006_14.jpg) ![Merton College 0002 18](https://www.glevents.co.uk/uploads/images/News/Company-News/_1024xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/Merton-College_0002_18.jpg) ![Merton College 0010 10](https://www.glevents.co.uk/uploads/images/News/Company-News/_1024xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/Merton-College_0010_10.jpg) ![Oxford 0268](https://www.glevents.co.uk/uploads/images/News/Company-News/_1024xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/Oxford_0268.jpg) Previous Next ## Obstacles Standing at over 700 years old, the elegant architecture of Oxford’s Merton College is extremely sensitive. The only access to the site was through the sports field of neighbouring [Christchurch](https://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/) and even then, any installation had to be delicately craned over respective boundary fencing. A great deal of tact was therefore required to achieve this installation. Owing to the team’s diligent planning, GL events were able to provide necessary assurances to Christchurch with regard to the protection of their lawn and grounds. ## The Solution GL events provided a 12m x 35m [structure](https://www.glevents.co.uk/products/temporary-structures), which was deftly craned into place and erected in just 2 days. In order to make this space inviting to students, the structure was then embellished with a full [interior fit-out, ](https://www.glevents.co.uk/event-fit-outs)encompassing linings, interior lighting, floor coverings, furniture, HVAC and external lighting, making it suitable for year-round-use. We were thrilled with the building, it was a pleasure to work with GL events’ installation team. Tim Lightfoot Merton College’s Domestic Bursar [ Back to overview ](https://www.glevents.co.uk/news) Copy Recent news [21 | 07 | 26 ![NOEA sponsor 2](https://www.glevents.co.uk/uploads/images/_880x524_crop_center-center_none/NOEA-sponsor-2.jpg) Industry Leaders Back NOEA Training Day as Sponsorship Partners Confirmed ](https://www.glevents.co.uk/news/noea-training-day-sponsorship) [29 | 01 | 26 ![A6e84b29 2fc3 4131 9c58 99586db6e4ac](https://www.glevents.co.uk/uploads/images/_880x524_crop_center-center_none/a6e84b29-2fc3-4131-9c58-99586db6e4ac.jpg) GL events announces a 7.4% increase in revenue in 2025 ](https://www.glevents.co.uk/news/gl-events-group-announces-2025-results) [08 | 01 | 26 ![Scott Angela Handshake Banner](https://www.glevents.co.uk/uploads/images/_880x524_crop_center-center_none/Scott-Angela-Handshake-Banner.jpg) GL events UK announces appointment of new Managing Director at Field and Lawn ](https://www.glevents.co.uk/news/gl-events-uk-announces-appointment-of-managing-director-at-field-and-lawn) [05 | 08 | 25 ![GL Events Blackpool FC 31 07 25 3](https://www.glevents.co.uk/uploads/images/News/Blackpool-FC-Phase-1/_880x524_crop_center-center_none/GL-Events-Blackpool-FC-31.07.25-3.jpg) GL events UK and Blackpool FC ](https://www.glevents.co.uk/news/gl-events-uk-and-blackpool-fc-2)