Hybrid learning solutions
London School of Economics
Hybrid learning solutions
The Marshall Building is the latest and one of the most significant projects for the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in recent years.
Designed as a structure of concrete the building
creatively addresses the need to transfer from smaller spans at the upper
levels down to increasing spans at ground level using ‘tree like’ columns and
branches. The nine storey building features a variety of lecture theatres and informal
study spaces, rehearsal facilities, a grand public space on the ground floor
and a basement sports hall, squash courts and gym.
This project is proAV’s 3rd large scale AV deployment within a construction environment for LSE, with previous projects including the Centre Building which was completed in 2019.
The Marshall Building has been designed by RIBA Stirling Prize winners Grafton Architects who won the job in conjunction with engineering firm AKT II as part of an international architectural competition. The flagship building comprises ten upper floors and two basement levels housing a variety of academic departments as well as new teaching and sports facilities for the Students’ Union.
Occupying a central position within the LSE campus it has three separate entrances leading into a huge Great Hall, an open plan space for meeting and socialising. The interior is a dramatic visual in sustainable concrete with a sweeping staircase leading to two floors of varied teaching spaces.
proAV were engaged by LSE to review and redesign the AV equipment provision for all the teaching rooms, the Great Hall, further meeting rooms, the Rehearsal Studio and music rooms to include digital signage options and an assisted hearing system.
Our solution
In collaboration with Sound Space Vision and Wide Angle Consulting, proAV considered the campus wide teaching standards that were already in place to develop a state-of-the-art teaching and learning solution for LSE. The Great Hall entrance to the building provides a huge flat floored space above which proAV installed a triple Epson projection display system with video and audio control via an iPad and the ability to wirelessly present thanks to a Mersive Solstice presentation system. Digital signage in this open space communicates LSE news and café offers on Samsung displays using Tripleplay’s signage platform.
Within the impressive Harvard Lecture Theatres, the main projection display is coupled with Samsung repeater screens. AV system control is managed through Extron switching, distribution and control.
All teaching spaces have been designed to provide a ‘Hybrid’ solution with Shure MXA910 ceiling mics and Sh...
Key contact
Richard Everard
Education Specialist - South
Surrey
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