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Centre Building at LSE

Delivering a vibrant new public square that brings LSE students together, fostering connection and community

London, UK

Colourful urban art mural overlooking public square with sculpted trees and integrated seating enhancing pedestrian-friendly public realm and landscape design at the entrance of LSE Centre Building.

Gillespies has created a vibrant new public square for LSE’s Centre Building that has become the focal point of the campus, improving connectivity across the site and providing much-needed open space for the enjoyment of students, teachers and visitors.

LSE Centre Building elevated internal courtyard roof terrace with urban planting, outdoor seating, and integrated landscape architecture for academic public realm
LSE Centre Building with biodiverse roof garden, seating, and pollinator-friendly planting showcasing sustainable landscape architecture by practice Gillespies.
LSE Centre Building entrance and public realm with formal tree planting and surrounding seating in an open plaza. Integrated landscape design in academic setting by London based studio Gillespies.
LSE Centre Building levels 12 and 13 rooftop terraces and green roof, with biodiverse planting, outdoor seating, and sustainable urban landscape architecture design by Gillespies.
Landscape architecture concept CGI by Gillespies, for LSE public realm with tree planting, seating, and social space in urban academic setting.
Visualisation of LSE courtyard with tree planting, timber façade, and layered landscape architecture for urban academic environment.

Project details

Title

Centre Building at LSE

Client

London School of Economics (LSE)

Status

Complete

Project team

Gillespies, RSHP

Gillespies team

Stephen Richards, Paul Winton, Ed Barwell, Giacomo Guzzon

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