Libraries and Archives
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Great libraries, like planets, exert a gravitational force. As attitudes to the cultivation of knowledge and consumption of information change, the challenge is to encourage user engagement at all levels. Our library buildings delight both scholars and casual users, underscored by our specialist knowledge of the techniques required to house and preserve archival material.
List of primary projects
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St John’s College: Phase III
The final phase of the 10-year masterplan involved restoration and energy upgrades to the 16th century Old and Lauding Libraries, Canterbury Quadrangle, and historic teaching rooms of the College.
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St John’s College Library and Study Centre
A series of projects at the historic heart of St John’s College in Oxford provides a library, study centre and academic spaces situated between historic quadrangles and landscaped gardens.
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Museum of the Home
An award-winning, ecologically-minded design for a community-centric museum stems from a holistic redefinition of exhibition, storage and community spaces, all with no commensurate increase in energy use.
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Lambeth Palace Library and Archive
An award-winning archive and public library for one of the world’s most important collections has a distinct civic presence and model for sustainable design.
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V&A RIBA Reading Rooms
Bringing the RIBA special collection to the V&A, in a dynamic partnership, with exacting environmental control and beautifully realized study spaces.
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Magdalen College Library
An Oxford college Quad is transformed, by retrofitting a new library within the historic building fabric and out into the garden, providing a significant expansion of workspaces for future generations.