Building for the Future
Oxford is famous for its historic buildings, which attract millions of tourists every year, and perhaps less well known for the cutting-edge design of our most recent buildings. Conservation and excellence in design are central to our work, in order to preserve and develop the University’s estate and ensure that we provide world-leading teaching and research facilities for our staff and students. We own and manage 67 listed buildings, out of a portfolio of around 235 buildings used for teaching, research and administration. We also own 140 commercial properties including offices and land. Everything we do is guided by the need to reduce our environmental impact and make best use of space in a very compact city where opportunities to expand are limited. The oldest building that we own and manage is the 15th century Duke Humfrey’s Library (the oldest part of the Bodleian Library), which contrasts with one of the most recent – the Blavatnik School of Government.
Further background on our world class buildings can be viewed here.
We are always seeking to improve our existing facilities and accommodate the need for new space for teaching and research. To ensure we make the most effective use of the space available to us we have masterplans for a number of areas across the estate.
Background on our masterplan can be viewed here.
Recent and Current Building Projects can be viewed here.
Our Strategic Plan can be viewed here.
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