Chicago Booth
At the heart of the City of London’s business district, Chicago Booth’s European campus is home to the University’s world-renowned executive MBA programme. It’s also become a hub for the city’s business and financial community.
- Client
- The University of Chicago Booth
- Design
- Astudio
- Location
- London, UK
- Dates
- 2020
![Chicago Booth interior](https://ca1-thf.edcdn.com/_600xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/C-B-2.jpg?v=1687342025)
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The campus is split over three floors of the spectacular One Bartholomew Close development with a mix of classrooms, meeting rooms, event areas and a conference centre. Spaces flex to suit the University’s course requirements and accommodate a busy schedule of corporate conferences and events.
Astudio delivered a timeless design laced with a contemporary edge. Industrial dark grey steel meets oiled walnut while a striking staggered staircase cuts through the centre of the space, linking floors while allowing light to circulate freely. A feature wall at the ground floor pays homage to the university’s Nobel laureates and greets visitors as they come and go.
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![Chicago Booth interior](https://ca1-thf.edcdn.com/_600xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/C-B-6.jpg?v=1687342025)
We developed the furniture specification with flexibility in mind as pieces had to adapt to suit different settings and situations and stand up to heavy use. We also carried out a reuse analysis, creatively integrating furniture from the school’s previous space into the new campus.
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![Chicago Booth interior](https://ca1-thf.edcdn.com/_600xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/C-B-7.jpg?v=1687342025)
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