Westminster City Council planning committee has granted planning permission for the LSE’s Firoz Lalji Global Hub.

The building will serve as a hub for research and education, featuring a “public agora” designed to foster interaction and engagement, while adopting a design approach that seeks to emphasise re-use over demolition.

The design team, led by David Chipperfield Architects, has focused on preserving and adapting the existing building on Lincoln’s Inn Fields. 

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