The Marshall Building London School of Economics

Improve the Student and Staff Experience at LSE

The new building, which opened its doors in January 2022, demonstrates the School’s ambition to create a world class estate and university quarter in the heart of London.

Designed by Dublin-based Grafton Architects, the large, multi-purpose building occupies a pivotal position at the southern corner of Lincoln’s Inn Fields.

The Marshall Building is LSE’s largest building with ten storeys plus two basement levels. It accommodates the Departments of Accounting, Finance and Management, as well as the Marshall Institute of Philanthropy and Social Enterprise, the Systemic Risk Centre and the Financial Markets Group.

HERADESIGN® Fine and HERADESIGN® Superfine were chosen for its acoustic performance, aesthetics, economy and low carbon. The impact resistant type was also specified for the sports areas.

Alongside, Armstrong METAL R-H 200 panels provide a sophisticated open and contemporary look.

They were chosen for areas where more service access was required but where a consistent aesthetic was also important.

The metal panels were also used as ‘floating canopies’ so a high perimeter was specified to give a finished look at all sides.