The New Students' Centre has reached an exciting phase in its development. Having secured planning permission for the building in October 2010|, in May 2011 the School began the task of making the site ready to realise the vision of a building that will radically transform the campus and the student experience, sitting at the heart of 'Contemporary Westminster'.
Former users of the St Phillips buildings, including the Medical Centre, have relocated to other parts of the LSE campus and demolition work is currently underway. It is envisaged that the site will be cleared and ready for construction towards the end of 2011. With the arrival of engineers and architects on site, students, staff and visitors alike are beginning to see the physical realisation of a project that will reinvigorate the campus and reinforce LSE's reputation as a world leading social science institution that puts students at the heart of everything it does.
For those who are interested in following the progress of the New Students' Centre more closely the LSE has web pages |which track the project. It hosts a number of interesting features including a fly-through of the building which gives an excellent appreciation of the fantastic interior space as well as plans and a history of the development.
Julian Robinson, director of estates, said: "The current work on the New Students' Centre is the latest milestone on this strategic investment in the School's future. It forms the most visible phase to date for the LSE community, who await the prospect of this innovative design being realised with enthusiasm."
There are many and varied opportunities for friends of the School to become involved in supporting the New Students' Centre both the building itself and areas within.
Please contact Helen Green at h.r.green@lse.ac.uk| or on +44 (0)20 7955 5233 for further details.