Construction Progress
See how construction at 256 Grays Inn Road is progressing through site images and timelapse footage.
Our Journey
Read more about our journey from conception to reality, plus a timeline for completion
Artist's impressions of the new building at 256 Grays Inn Road
An artist's impression of the North side of the new neuroscience centre on Grays Inn Road
Artist's impression of the new building at Grays Inn Road from the street. Sensitive redevelopment and consideration of historical features will enhance the character and appearance of the conservation site, merging the old and the new.
Artist's impression of the walkway between the new centre (Plot 1) and existing building (the former Eastman Dental Hospital) . The site will provide thoroughfares for both walkers and cyclists. The intent is to provide the community with a welcoming environment with easy access through to neighbouring roads.
Artist's impression. New landscaped areas include a sensory garden, a courtyard and plenty of green space.
Artist's impression of the new building at Grays Inn Road from next door St Andrew's Garden
Artist's impression of the new building at Grays Inn Road from the West, with a view of the top floor windows
Artist's impression of the new building at Grays Inn Road from the South
Inside 256 Grays Inn Road
Artist's impression of a laboratory space inside 256 Grays Inn Road. The new building will focus on the sharing of equipment, space and services to encourage a collaborative, efficient and sustainable way of working.
Artist's impression of a consultation room. The new facility has an outpatient's unit for the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Artist's impression of the reception area at Grays Inn Road
Artist's impression of the building's 220 seat configurable lecture theatre, which can be adapted to support different meetings, events and lectures.
Artist's impression of a MRI scanner. There are five state-of-the art scanners for both research and clinical use in the building
Site masterplan
The Grays Inn Road site is made up of a network of buildings comprising the former Royal Free Hospital (Plot 1), the former Eastman Dental Clinic (Plot 2) – now co-located with the Royal National ENT, part of UCLH, and the Levy Wing (Plot 3).
The IoN DRI research and treatment centre will be located on Plot 1.
Plot 2 will initially be used to house the team working on the construction of Plot 1. A decision will be made on the use of Plots 2 and 3 by UCL Council.
Our approach to the redevelopment of the site has been to retain and reuse those listed parts of the building that are of most historic interest and incorporate them into the design of the new centre.
The modern extensions of the former Eastman Dental Hospital and the former Royal Free Hospital have been removed.
The historic Alexandra Wing of the former Eastman Dental Hospital has been retained and restored
The Grade-II listed former Eastman Dental Clinic will be retained and refurbished at a later date.
The Levy Wing building to the rear of the former Eastman Dental Hospital will be replaced with purpose-built academic space. The redeveloped site will include new landscaped areas, a courtyard and publicly accessible green spaces.
