5184 x 3456 px | 43,9 x 29,3 cm | 17,3 x 11,5 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
1 octobre 2016
Lieu:
Walton Street, Oxford, UK
Informations supplémentaires:
The Blavatnik School of Government is located in the University of Oxford's Radcliffe Observatory Quarter on Woodstock Road, however its main entrance is on Walton Street.[16] The building is designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron to promote open discussion, interaction and collaboration.[17] The central forum is inspired by the idea of openness and transparency and connects all the floors together.[18] Construction work started in autumn 2013, after some controversy, [19] and ended in late 2015. The building is controlled by a combination of systems and technology that helps minimise its environmental impact.[20] The building is taller than Carfax Tower in the centre of Oxford, thus dominating the site[21] and causing opposition to the scheme by local residents in the Jericho district of the city and elsewhere.[19][22] The site is immediately to the south of the café/bar Freud, in the historic 1836 Greek revival St Paul's Church on Walton Street.[23] The scheme was opposed by the cafe's owner, David Freud, due to its size compared to the church building. The site is also opposite the classical Oxford University Press building. In spring 2013, a public meeting was held in St Barnabas Church and the building was described as "a concrete marshmallow".[24] A historic wall on Walton Street would be demolished as part of the plans.[23] Later in 2015, the building was described as "the latest striking building nearing completion in Oxford".[25] In June 2016, the building received a RIBA National Award.[26] In July 2016, the building was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize for excellence in architecture.[27]
Uniquement disponible pour une utilisation éditoriale.
Utilisation pour des reportages d’actualités, des avis et des critiques, la communication d’informations concernant des personnes, des lieux, des choses ou des événements.
Par souci de clarté, l’utilisation éditoriale exclut tout usage en rapport avec la publicité, la promotion (par exemple, des sites web promotionnels), le marketing, les emballages ou les produits dérivés.
