Why did Goldsmiths need a new building?
Goldsmiths has encountered rapid expansion over the last two decades, producing a serious problem of overcrowding. The Visual Arts Department was spread over several locations, very little of which was ‘fit for purpose’. In addition, a number of other departments within the College were severely overcrowded and lacked appropriate facilities. To retain its international reputation the College needed to develop, improve and expand its capabilities and could not do this without additional space and improved facilities. The new complex will accommodate the Visual Arts Department, as well as the Centre for Cognition, Computation and Culture, and Goldsmiths Digital Studios, freeing up space within current buildings, which will be refurbished and utilised by other departments within the College.
