New Public Square at London Metropolitan University, Architecture, Building News, Design
London Metropolitan University Public Square
LMU Holloway Campus Renewal, England, UK – landscape design by Gustafson Porter + Bowman
26 May 2017
Central Courtyard Space at London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University appoints acclaimed landscape architects to create landmark community campus
London Metropolitan University has appointed landscape architecture practice Gustafson Porter + Bowman to design a new public square within its Holloway campus.

The design will transform the site and become a notable addition to the local area, providing the campus with a heightened sense of place. The Camden-based practice will work with University students, staff and the local community to create an engaging community space which will become a landmark within Islington.
The development follows plans announced by London Metropolitan University in 2015 to invest £125m into its Holloway campus as part of the ?One Campus, One Community project?. Due for completion in 2019, Gustafson Porter + Bowman?s design will enhance the visual and sensory experience across campus, improve orientation and wayfinding, and strengthen links with the wider community. Furthermore, it will act as a central amenity space, providing events and exhibitions space for the University?s 13,000 staff and students.

Gustafson Porter + Bowman are renowned for creating original and engaging spaces in ur...