Exposed design for new London campus

摘要

Situated in the heart of the London School of Economics (LSE) estate the steel-framed Centre Building has been described as a bold and beautiful structure, the highest on the campus, and offering spectacular views across the capital's skyline. Part of a much-larger campus-wide redevelopment programme, the Centre Building offers an internal floor area of 15,507m~2, while a modern and stylish environment has been created by leaving much of the building's steel frame largely exposed, a design that has required a number of bespoke steelwork elements in order to fulfil the project's architectural vision. Tracy Meller, Partner and architect, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners says: "The Centre Building project presented us with a unique opportunity to work with the LSE to design a building which really reflects the values of the school, creating innovative and inspirational spaces for students and staff, in which to learn, socialise, study and collaborate.