TG Escapes Blog

The latest articles from the TG Escapes team. Read on to keep up to date on the latest innovations and stories in the world of modular eco-building for education and business.

How Tailored SEND Classrooms Can Help Teachers

How Tailored SEND Classrooms Can Help Teachers

Across both mainstream and specialist schools, teachers go above and beyond to offer exceptional education to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). There are many challenges facing SEND schools, from staffing shortages to funding shortfalls,...

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How Tailored Environments Benefit SEND Students

As we look to better accommodate students falling under the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) umbrella, it's become more and more clear that traditionally designed classrooms can cause a range of issues, leading to challenges in engagement, behaviour,...

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What Does Net Zero Look Like in a Modular Building?

What Does Net Zero Look Like in a Modular Building?

This World Green Building Week, we've taken a look at the aesthetics of our sustainable modular buildings, designed to net zero as standard. From timber panelling to natural light and images of nature, our work shows that eco-buildings don't need to make visual...

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Celebrating 21 Years; A Conversation With Richard Harvey

Celebrating 21 Years; A Conversation With Richard Harvey

2024 marks the 21st anniversary of TG Escapes, and to celebrate I sat down with Richard Harvey, founder and CEO of the company, to discuss the past, present, and future of our company and industry. Can you introduce yourself and your role within TG Escapes? I’m...

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21 Years 21 Stories: Starting In-House Manufacturing

21 Years 21 Stories: Starting In-House Manufacturing

While we’ve always designed our buildings in-house, for our first 15 years the timber panels used to construct our projects were produced in Romania. In 2018 we decided to move all production to our Coventry HQ, determined to better our offerings to clients and...

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How Biophilic Design Boosts Exam Performance

How Biophilic Design Boosts Exam Performance

This exam season, we've taken a look at the ways that biophilic design can help to boost classroom performance. Our team have seen first-hand the calming effects of our timber framed school buildings on students and staff, thanks to a wealth of biophilic...

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How Modular Buildings Speed up School Construction

Summer holidays are upon us, the perfect time to complete vital work around your school without disrupting education. We've put together this look through the many ways that opting for a modular solution can save time, with a greatly reduced on-site installation...

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Our First Two Modular SEND Buildings

Our First Two Modular SEND Buildings

Over the last 9 years, our team has created beautiful, sustainable, and fully featured classrooms, intervention spaces, and performance spaces for SEND students across the UK. Our modular system, biophilic design principles, and in-house design and build process are...

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Could Biophilic Modular Buildings Benefit Autistic People?

Could Biophilic Modular Buildings Benefit Autistic People?

In educational buildings, biophilic design principles can create a soothing backdrop that enhances well-being and engagement. TG Escapes has championed the integration of biophilic design across all environments, creating spaces that mirror the calming effects of the...

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The Challenges Facing SEND Schools Across the UK

This year's National Conference will be a crucial place for SEND leaders to discuss some of the major issues facing specialist education across the UK. TG Escapes will be in attendance, with our team available to discuss the amazing work we’ve...

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