Supported by the Annual Fund, the competition for designing the New Students' Centre involved workshop sessions with the six shortlisted design teams in their studios and a public exhibition which gave students the chance to meet with and discuss the design concepts with the shortlisted teams. Staff, students, alumni and governors were invited to vote online for their favourite design with this result providing an important steer for the jury panel. Final judging involved an interview at which the teams made presentations to the jury panel.
Dublin based practice O'Donnell & Tuomey Architects were chosen as the winners of the competition to design LSE's new Students' Centre.
LSE is seeking to transform the student social experience by building the best students' centre in the world and the new centre, housed in the redeveloped St Philips building, will include an advice and representation centre, offices for the Student Union's Sabbatical Officers and General Manager, the LSE Careers Service, large and small event spaces, a media centre, a fitness centre complete with a gym and dance studio, and an interfaith prayer centre.
The winning team will now work closely with LSE and its stakeholders to develop and deliver the concept.
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