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Multi-Function Sports Hall at Magdalen College School, Oxford

The building’s form and materials give a new unity to the eclectic surroundings

The building is clad in semi-transparent Rodeca Polycarbonate as used by Herzog & de Meuron architects on the Laban Contemporary Dance Centre, London

The copper rain screen ties in with the existing buildings on site

The glulam structural timbers are beautifully expressed inside the main hall

The windows give glimpses to the surrounding buildings

Glulam (laminated timber) columns meet the two tone sprung floor

The semi-transparent external wall of the hall

An assignment by Original Field of Architecture to document their Multi-Function Sports Hall which contain a multi-purpose sports hall, classroom and support facilities at Magdalen College School, Oxford. More images >>

Oxford University Biochemistry Building at dusk, Oxford, UK. Architects: Hawkins Brown, Built 2008

Coloured glass fins of Oxford University Biochemistry Building in evening light

Abstract detail of the Coloured glass fins of Oxford University Biochemistry Building

Coloured glass fins set against the sky

Fire in the Evening, Paul Klee, Oil on board, 1929

Coloured glass fins of the New Oxford University Biochemistry Building, by Hawkins Brown frame views in and out of the building, creating complex and subtle patterns of colour as the light changes. According to the architects the fins reflect the rich red, terracotta, orange, brown and purple of the nearby buildings though to me they have a refreshingly assertive identity of their own.

The final combination and rhythm of colours was influenced by the Bauhaus artist Paul Klee’s theories as can be seen by looking at his works such as “Fire in the Evening” (above). This sophisticated use of colour in architecture won the building the WAN Colour in Architecture award in 2011. For another stunning use of coloured glass in architecture see my photographs of “My Rainbow Horizon” in Denmark

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Auditorium & Art Gallery take shape along Brewer Street

St Ebbes Accommodation at left and Roger Bannister building behind white sheeting.

Auditorium / Art Gallery seen from New St Ebbes street accommodation

Auditorium / Art Gallery seen from New St Ebbes street accommodation

Measuring concrete form work

Measuring concrete form-work

New accommodation block at Rose Place

Preparing concrete form-work

Stairs from the Brewer Street bridge (not yet on site) that will link the two sites together

Stairs from the Brewer Street bridge (not yet on site) that will link the two sites together

New Brewer Street Accommodation block, street facade

New St Ebbes Street Accommodation block, street facade

These photographs are part of an ongoing monthly assignment to document the building work at Pembroke College, Oxford due for completion summer 2012.  View all previous posts of the Pembroke College Bridging Centuries Project >>

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Photography  © Quintin Lake, 2011

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Photography  © Quintin Lake, 2011

John Church, Bursar, Pembroke College

Charlie Harris, Deputy Home Bursar, Pembroke College

Glynn Biggins, Construction Director, Kingerlee

Darren Gammon, Project Manager, Kingerlee

John Clarkson, Design Manager, Kingerlee

James Cole, Quantity Surveyor, Kingerlee

James Roach, Project Architect, Berman Guedes Stretton

David Bonta, Senior Architect, Berman Guedes Stretton

James Renfrew, Architectural Assistant, Berman Guedes Stretton

Nick Pettit, Project Manager, Bidwells

Dan Carter, Project Manager, Bidwells

Cathlin Beaumont, Quantity Surveyor, Gardiner & Theobald

James Schofield, Structural Engineer, Price & Myers

David Woolley, M&E Engineer, Hoare Lea

Mike Wilford, Structural Engineer, Price & Myers

July’s site meeting for Pembroke College Oxford’s ‘Bridging Centuries’ Brewer Street Development. Photographed as part of an ongoing assignment from Pembroke College to document the project.

Photography © Quintin Lake

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Completed building work seen from St Ebbes Street. Forte Room (at left with new white windows) New Kitchen (at centre with new stone parapet) Renovated Hall (at rear) New Parking and Electricity plant (at front)

Pembroke College Hall After Renovation

Renovated hall with new underfloor heating, lighting and entrance to servery. Renovated floor paintwork and beams.

Renovated hall with new underfloor heating, lighting and entrance to servery. Renovated floor paintwork and beams.

Diners return to the renovated Pembroke College Hall

Diners return to the renovated Pembroke College Hall

Pembroke College New Kitchen 

Pembroke College Chefs in the new kitchen

Pembroke College Chef in the new kitchen

Pembroke College Chef in the new kitchen

Pembroke College Chef in the new kitchen

Pembroke College Chef in the new kitchen

Pembroke College Chef in the new kitchen

The New Servery

The New Servery

Pembroke College  New Forte Room 

New entrance to the Forte Room

Pembroke College Forte Room

Pembroke College Forte Room

Pembroke College New Bar 









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