Oxford Architecture

The building in the foreground is part of the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford. In the background is part of the Andrew Wiles Building (Mathematical Institute). There is also some hoardings here that are hiding a building site where a massive development is underway. It will be 'The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities' and I believe it should open in 2025. It looks like it will be a very photogenic building and, hopefully, I will still be here to take some photos :-) There's a lot of glass here so for 'Sight & Sound' it will be "Glass Hearts by The Desert Rose Band. Added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ Listen here ~ Glass Hearts - Desert Rose Band

Happy Fence Friday, All Radcliffe Camera, Oxford

The Clarendon Building designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor was built between 1711 and 1715. It was built to house the Oxford University Press. In 1829 the University police took over part of it as their police station with cells in the basement. It only became known as the Clarendon Building after it was adapted by the University for use as a registry in 1832. It continued as the university registry until the present University Offices were opened in Wellington Square in 1975. The Clarendon Building was then taken over by the Bodleian Library.

Happy Fence Friday, All. The Clarendon Building in Oxford, again. This time with a fence :-)

Happy Fence Friday, All

Happy Fence Friday, All

Happy Fence Friday, All. The Beecroft Building is one of the buildings forming part of the Department of Physics, University of Oxford. The building is named after its part-funder Adrian Beecroft. The building is specifically focused on theoretical, condensed matter and quantum physics. It was officially opened on 17th September 2018. The building provides high quality office space for theorists above ground and state-of-the-art laboratories below ground. Architects Hawkins\Brown worked closely with contractors lead by Laing O'Rourke and the department to create a building for the next generation of Physics.

Happy Fence Friday, All Life & Mind Building, Oxford. Affectionately known as LaMB :-) From Oxford University - "The Life and Mind Building is the largest building project the University has ever undertaken. It will significantly improve the way psychological and biological science is undertaken in Oxford, helping scientists to solve some of our major global challenges. It will be home to the Department of Experimental Psychology and a new Department of Biology, which will combine existing Departments of Plant Sciences and Zoology. The funding and delivery of the building has been undertaken in partnership with Legal & General." When I took this photo back in July the building was in the final stages of completion. I was here the other day and the building is now open. This view is kind of from the rear and I don't know if I was actually allowed to be wandering around here :-) But, no-one stopped me so that was good :-)

Happy Fence Friday, All St Luke's Chapel, Oxford. St Luke's Chapel was the former Radcliffe Infirmary Chapel. Designed in a simple gothic style it opened in 1865 and is named after the gospel writer St Luke, the patron saint of doctors. Since undergoing a full refurbishment in 2010, the chapel retains features such as its bell tower and pre-Raphaelite stained-glass windows.