Wadham_College_Dorothy_Wadham_Building_by_John_Cairns_3.10.19-1
Projects

Dorothy Wadham Building, Wadham College

Client
Wadham College, Oxford
Dates
2015 - 2019

A disused commercial space was transformed into brand new, high-quality accommodation for over 100 students, with a focus on utilising sustainable technologies.

The client approached us at the very early stages of the project to assist with site selection, acquisition, achieving local authority planning permission and the complicated demolition of an existing car garage to make way for the new building. The site is located almost five miles from the College’s main hub and presented several challenges for our team to overcome, including creating a connection with the other Wadham College buildings. In order to understand the operation of the site, we worked extensively with all the stakeholders and managed the project from initial design stages to the final construction.

The client’s agenda for the project was focused on energy efficiency and accessibility; each of the student rooms and floor has wheelchair access. Upon completion, the building had several innovative sustainable design features such as cross laminated timber that uses a CHP heat recovery system, technologies to promote minimal water consumption and solar photovoltaics.

WadhamCollege83

The project now accommodates 135 students of Wadham College. The building was the winner of two Oxford Preservation Trust Awards and the RIBA National Award – as one of the Top 50 buildings in the country in 2021. The project enhances student living experience and revitalises a disused area of Oxford.

Wadham_College_Dorothy_Wadham_Building_by_John_Cairns_3.10.19-67
Wadham_College_Dorothy_Wadham_Building_by_John_Cairns_3.10.19-75
Wadham College - Dorothy Wadham Building

AWARDS

  • Winner OPTrust Green Award and New Building

  • Winner RIBA South Award

  • Winner of a RIBA National Award 2021

Get in touch with our team

300488

Dave Jobbins

Partner, Project Management

Dave has a range of experience repurposing properties into award-winning facilities, from sports centres to the largest life science development in Oxford.

Read more
Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Head of Built Environment

Richard has been integral to the success of the Oxfordshire property market over the last 15 years through his work in the education and science and technology sectors.

Read more

Related services:

01

Built Environment

Simplify your building project – let us handle the complexity
02

Project Management

Seamless project delivery in the UK’s most innovative cities
03

Operational Living

Build a high-performance rental portfolio for 21st century living
04

Student

Powerful insights and development support from PBSA’s leading consultants

Search Bidwells