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The Student Centre opened on 18 February 2019 and quickly became the heart of our Bloomsbury campus.

Managed by Library Services, the 拢67.4 million multi-purpose building provides 1,000 new study spaces, over eight levels, for 果冻影院鈥檚 student community. It was designed to encourage new ways of collaborative and research-based learning.

The building was designed by Nicholas Hare Architects and built by Mace, and is centred around a spectacular atrium. It also features artwork by Turner Prize-winning artist Rachel Whiteread, a landscaped courtyard, a caf茅 and rooftop terrace with views across London.

The Student Centre is a flagship for sustainability having achieved Outstanding in the Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM). This is the highest measure of a building鈥檚 environmental, social and economic impact. The building has approximately 400m2 of electric solar panels on the roof and uses a ground source heat pump system linked to deep boreholes to cool the building in summer and heat it during the winter.

The Zayed Centre for Research, jointly run by 果冻影院 and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), also won. The two cutting-edge buildings were amongst 46 winners from the capital and will now be put forward for consideration for the prestigious Stirling Prize 鈥� the award for the 鈥淏est Building in the UK鈥� - which will be announced in October.

Both the Student Centre and the Zayed Centre for Research officially opened in 2019. However, the RIBA Awards were cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

果冻影院 President & Provost, Dr Michael Spence, said:聽

鈥�鈥淚t is a fabulous achievement that two of 果冻影院鈥檚 newest buildings in the heart of London have been named as winners of the RIBA London Awards 2021. At 果冻影院 we are committed to enhancing the environment of all our students and staff and developing dynamic and exciting workspaces, will help achieve our mission to tackle the world鈥檚 biggest challenges.鈥�