London College of Fashion

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This new home for UAL's London College of Fashion is conceived as a 21st century workshop; its design inspired by 19th century mill buildings common to many industrial cities. It is outwardly simple, unpretentious and robust while capable of containing multiple complex and process-driven internal arrangements that are continually adaptable to change. Bringing together an institution currently operating in six sites across London, this new move represents the first time that all of its departments will co-locate together under one roof. When completed, the building will be one of the largest dedicated to the study and research of fashion in the world.

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Elevations are characterised by floor-height windows allowing for ample natural daylight

Olympic Stadium

Aquatics Centre

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Context

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Generous colonnades define key public routes and provide sheltered outdoor rooms for students and visitors to inhabit

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Concept sketch

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At the heart of the College will be free spaces for learning, studying and social interaction strung together through voids on each floor

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Dramatic internal courtyards are crossed by stairs offering places for all manner of incidental and planned activities

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Section

City
London E20
Use
Education
Client
University of the Arts London
Status
Current
Size
41,200 sqm
Environmental credentials
BREEAM Excellent target
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Clients partner: University of Arts London, London College of Fashion

Structure: Buro Happold

Services: Buro Happold Engineering

Facade: Buro Happold Facade Engineering

Landscape: LDA Design

Acoustics: Buro Happold Engineering

Cost: Gardiner & Theobald

Lighting: Buro Happold Engineering

Project management: Mace