The Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford
Structural Designer
Pell Frischmann
Client Name
The University of Oxford
Location
Oxford, England
ARCHITECT
Herzog & de Meuron
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Gardiner & Theobald
MEP ENGINEER
Hoare Lea
MAIN CONTRACTOR
Laing O’Rourke
FRAME CONTRACTOR
Expanded
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A new home for Oxford University’s School of Government, where world-class academics and practitioners pursue excellence through teaching and research in leadership and public policy education.
This striking building features high quality exposed concrete throughout. Its unusual form, established through a series of stacked, off-set cylindrical and square volumes, creates a variety of different spaces. The whole building is designed to encourage openness and communication.
Judge's comment:
The judges were very impressed with both the concept and realisation of this outstanding building. The building’s form overlaying off-set rectangular and circular floor plates required some imaginative structural engineering. The execution makes it look effortless and the quality of finishes achieved are superb.