Blavatnik School of Government
- Company:
- Waagner Biro steel and glass
- Investor, Builder:
- Blavatnik School of Government
- Designer:
- Herzog & de Meuron
- Country, City:
- United Kingdom, Oxford
- Object category:
- Architectural construction
- Material:
- steel, Glass
- Services:
- Engineering
- Completion:
- 2016
The Blavatnik School of Government was designed by the renowned Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. The architecture reflects the building’s program of providing space for open discussion, exchange and cooperation. The Blavatnik School, founded in 2012, is the only institution in the Oxford University dedicated ...
The Blavatnik School of Government was designed by the renowned Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. The architecture reflects the building’s program of providing space for open discussion, exchange and cooperation. The Blavatnik School, founded in 2012, is the only institution in the Oxford University dedicated to government.
Waagner Biro steel and glass realised the entire facade within a very tight schedule and on time for the opening. The building is enclosed with a thin and crisp double skin. A key feature of this building is the so called “Window to the World“, an opening measuring 11.5 m in length and 3.0 m in height, which has been enclosed using one single double-glazed panel of the same size. A technical and logistical challenge that provides for maximum transparency.