London School of Economics Competition, Student Centre Building Project News
LSE 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
LSE Students’ 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.

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 Sa...