Modern glass-clad building surrounded by trees and tall reeds, set against a dusk sky.

Harwell Hide
Harwell, Oxfordshire

KEY FACTS

  • Client: Harwell Campus

  • Project cost: Undisclosed

  • Status: Completed 2022

  • Category: Workplace

AWARDs

  • RIBA South 2024 | Shortlisted

  • BCO 2023 | Shortlisted

  • Structural Timber Commercial 2023 | Shortlisted

A modern building with mirrored walls reflecting the surrounding trees and clear blue sky, located near a field of tall grasses.

Harwell Campus is a science, technology and innovation campus with close ties to Oxford University. The hides provide tranquil workspaces overlooking an existing lagoon. Each pavilion is clad in angled facets of timber cladding and mirrored glass with each offering a distinct working environment.

The pavilions have been constructed offsite using cross-laminated timber (CLT) to reduce the impact on the ecology of the site.

Modern glass building reflecting trees in a natural setting with blue sky and foliage.
Architectural structure with wooden and reflective glass surfaces, surrounded by greenery, under a blue sky.
Modern interior with large floor-to-ceiling window providing a view of a building and garden outside, featuring light wood walls and ceiling, and wooden flooring.
Minimalist interior with light wood walls and ceiling, featuring a built-in desk beneath a rectangular window. A black wall-mounted lamp is above the desk. A dark curtain partially reveals a room with a glowing bulb. Wooden floors add warmth to the space.
Construction site with workers assembling a wooden modular building. A large wooden panel is being lifted onto the structure by a crane. A worker in a safety harness operates on an elevated platform. Trees and a clear sky are in the background.

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