Viral Immunisation Research Building
Developing the concept for a medical research institute on a tricky triangular site for the Medical Science Division at University of Oxford.
Project Information
- Client University of Oxford
- Sector Research & Education
- Size 9,000m²
- Location Old Road Campus, Oxford
The Medical Science Division of the University of Oxford invited Fathom to provide concept designs to help assess the viability of a new Viral Immunisation Research Building at the university’s Old Road Campus.
Through rigorous analysis of many plan forms and grids, a clever layout was found to efficiently house rectangular laboratory space on the tricky, inclined triangular site, whilst respecting adjacent residential properties.
Designs for a generous public square place the Institute at the heart of campus activity whilst creating an impressive setting for the building.
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Darren Nash, Nuffield Department of Medicine at University of Oxford‘We had faith in Fathom from the outset. They were active listeners who quickly got up to speed and spoke our language.’
Our feasibility was developed to sit within the consented masterplan development framework and provide the evidence to commence fundraising.
Subsequently, the site was developed as the Research Centre for Pandemic Sciences, a major new three-storey laboratory including the Poonawalla Vaccines Research building.
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Credits
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Architect Fathom Architects
