£39m London South Bank University refurbishment underway with Willmott Dixon

Willmott Dixon Interiors is to deliver a £39m refurbishment at London South Bank University’s (LSBU) London Road Building.

It extends the substantial presence that both Willmott Dixon’s construction and fit-out businesses have in the universities sector with over £250m of work currently being delivered or recently completed.

This latest project will see Willmott Dixon Interiors transform LSBU’s London Road Building into a dedicated learning zone.

It is said to be a key part of its wider redevelopment project at its campus at Elephant and Castle.

When complete, the new learning zone will create new and different ways of engaging students and supporting their learning needs. It will provide a state of the art library and learning resource facility as well as offering improved Academy of Sport facilities.

Professor Paul Ivey, deputy vice-chancellor (innovation) and chief business officer at LSBU, said: “The Wilkinson Eyre Architects design for London South Bank University’s ‘Learning Hub’ ensures our facilities, learning spaces, and technology remain fit for the future.

“I am delighted to welcome Willmott Dixon Interiors as our construction partners in this important venture. All three organisations are working towards creating a campus that has the capacity and facilities needed to serve students, staff and the wider community.

“This is a confident statement of intent from the LSBU group to build an educational presence in South London for the community of students, staff and other stakeholders recognising that modern, technologically driven, applied education connected to employers, is key to the future of so many.”

This latest project adds to Willmott Dixon Interiors’ growing London presence. It has also recently completed a refurbishment of 87,000 sq ft in Highbury Grove in Islington to create a new facility for the London Screen Academy.

As the LSBU project is within a live campus environment, Willmott Dixon Interiors will be using its experience of working within occupied space, having previously delivered projects in confined spaces for both Imperial College London and City University.

Graham Shaw, managing director of Willmott Dixon Interiors, added: “We are really pleased to be working with LSBU to help it transform the London Road Building and realise its modern campus vision.

“The new facilities will support both staff and students with learning facilities fit for the future.”