St Hilda's College
by Gort Scott
Client St Hilda's College
Award RIBA South Award 2023
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Gort Scott’s design for St Hilda’s College in Oxford is a stunning development that has created a real sense of place while enhancing and reimagining the landscape of the college. The design uses two buildings, with very distinct characters, to frame a serpentine garden that responds to the meandering River Cherwell. The larger anniversary building successfully defines the college’s boundary, clearly identifies its new entrance, and creates a sense of enclosure for its beautiful gardens. The riverside pavilion, on the other hand, is a more transparent building, which successfully provides a counterpoint to its neighbour’s solidity.
Read the full citation from the RIBA Awards Jury on RIBA Journal.
Contractor Beard Construction
Structural Engineer Solid Engineering
Environmental / M&E Engineer Skelly and Couch
Gross internal area in m2 2871
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