Marylebone campus
The Marylebone campus is changing
The campus is changing to offer a better experience for students and to provide world class teaching, social and research facilities.
Home to the Westminster Business School (WBS) and the School of Architecture and the Built Environment (SABE), the Marylebone campus will be completely transformed to create a vibrant and contemporary environment for students, staff and visitors.
The new campus will offer:
A 'Learning Platform'
At the heart of the campus, the Learning Platform will be an enclosed place for students to study, work and socialise all year round. It will create a vibrant environment where staff and students can interact more informally and build their professional networks.
The Learning Platform will be created by placing a roof over the current outdoor podium area. It will be completely remodelled and the new layout will contain contemporary furnishings.
A great choice of refreshments
Refreshments will be provided at our new and improved catering area, situated within the Learning Platform. It will offer an international range of sustainably sourced refreshments with extended opening hours to support students and staff throughout the day and during weekend activities.
New state-of-the-art facilities
These are new, dynamic multi-purpose facilities that can host a variety of high-profile events such as exhibitions, seminars and forums.
These areas will provide our students with valuable opportunities to showcase work, network with industry professionals and participate in a range of extra-curricular events.
The developer's guide to the Marylebone project
Read about the project from the point of view of David Rumsey, from international consultancy and construction company Mace.
Weekly communication bulletins
This information is made available for the benefit of our staff and contractors.
A green and sustainable campus
We are making changes to our facilities to be more sustainable and to support a green, lower-carbon, environmental agenda. Measures are in place to improve natural lighting and air flow, to reduce heat loss and offer significant carbon savings.
One of these initiatives involves the roof over the Learning Platform. It will maximise natural light with a glazed 'Blade' and will supply the campus lavatories with the rainwater it collects.
Improved library services and space
Our library area will expand to provide better study areas for students. With direct access from the new Learning Platform it will support our students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We are investing £20m to provide our students a fresh, vibrant and professional campus, located in the heart of London.
The project began in November 2010 and will be complete by the end of August 2012.
"For the School of Architecture and the Built Environment the project will give us, for the first time, a shop window for our world-leading teaching and research with a very public space that can be used for exhibitions, lectures and events."
Professor Jeremy Till, Dean of Architecture and the Built Environment
"Similarly for Westminster Business School, this development will provide an attractive space for our undergraduate students appropriate for a leading university business school.
The new high specification postgraduate suite will match the expectations of our discerning postgraduate and executive clients".
Professor Jean Woodall, Dean of Westminster Business School
"It is vital that we can breathe new life into the Marylebone site and create a better sense of identity. This project does that by creating a real heart to the campus, which will be vibrant and uplifting for all students, staff and visitors.
It will also ensure there is room for adaptation and change as the University responds to future needs."
Trevor Wills, Director of Estates & Facilities
If you have any enquires please check out the FAQs section or email estatestrategy@westminster.ac.uk.
