London School of Economics Competition, Student Centre Building Project News
London School of Economics Student Centre Building
LSE Development London design by O’Donnell & Tuomey, England, UK
post updated 12 June 2021
London School of Economics Student Centre Building Photos
New building just to the east of the student centre:
The Old Curiosity Shop, dwarfed by the new construction:
8 Oct 2010
London School of Economics Student Centre Approval
Design for the London School of Economics Students’ Centre by irish architects O’Donnell & Tuomey has received planning approval. The project is costed at £21.5 million.
Previously:
4 May 2010
Victorian Society Object to LSE Students’ Centre Design
The striking contemporary design for the Students’ Centre design by O’Donnell & Tuomey Architects (architecture studio based in Dublin, Ireland) has been objected to by the Victorian Society. More information online soon.
Previously:
1 Sep 2009
Photos of LSE buildings:
photos © Nick Weall
photos © Nick Weall
Exhibition of LSE Students’ Centre Competition Shortlist
The six finalist schemes for the competition to design a new Students’ Centre for the LSE are to be exhibited in London. The designs will be displayed throughout September at New London Architecture, the Centre for London’s Built Environment.
The exhibition follows the recent announcement of Dublin based practice O’Donnell & Tuomey Architects as the winners of the competition. Their design was described as “a building that will glow with light and activity at night, and be engaging, open and social at all times”. The new Students’ Centre will play a vital role in enhancing the student experience and in furthering LSE’s aim of creating a world class estate.
The other five finalists schemes are by : Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, London ; David Chipperfield Architects, London ; de Rijke Marsh Morgan, London ; Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, London ; and 3XN A/S, Copenhagen.
New London Architecture is located at 26 Store Street, London WC1E 7BT. The exhibition will run from 2nd September until Friday 2nd October. Opening times are : Monday to Friday 9.30am – 6.00pm and Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm.
Previously:
London School of Economics Students’ Centre Contest Winner : O’Donnell & Tuomey Architects
29 Jun 2009
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Images of the Shortlisted Designs
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LSE Students Centre – Competition Shortlist images from RIBA Jun 2009
London School of Economics New Global Centre for the Social Sciences
LSE Paul Marshall Building Design Competition
Location: Houghton St, London, WC2A 2AE, England, UK
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LSE Students Center Shortlist
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, London
David Chipperfield Architects, London
de Rijke Marsh Morgan, London
Feilden Clegg Bradley, London
O’Donnell & Tuomey Architects, Dublin
3XN A/S, Copenhagen
LSE Students Centre : Further Information
LSE Lincoln’s Inn Fields Building, London : Jestico + Whiles
image from architects
LSE + Waterstones:
photo © Nick Weall
Architects: Bennetts Associates
photograph : Peter Cook
Royal College of Pathologists East London
Buildings / photos for the London School of Economics Student Centre Competition Architecture page welcome
