The new Marshall Building is a multifunctional academic facility that’s been delivered within the existing urban campus of the London School of Economics (LSE).

From Lincoln’s Inn Fields to the intricate urban grain to the south, LSE Marshall Building responds to its context, adapting to maximise natural ventilation and daylight, achieving BREEAM Excellent certification. Sport, arts, teaching and research are volumetrically and structurally interwoven, with tree-like structures transferring the structural spans required, turning programmatic challenges into design opportunities. Under these branches the “Great Hall”, a new social space for the university is created, enhancing permeability, connectivity and generously engaging with the public realm.