The 25,000 sqft project is a contextual response to the aggregation of elements that make up the University’s existing building. The proposed ellipse rooftop addition creates a symbiotic relationship to the landscape below whilst softening the internal and external environment through form and material.

A beautiful place to sit and read, the basket timber enclosure creates community and cosiness whilst also allowing the mind to wander to the horizon and the city of London skyline. Light is controlled through the depth of the structural skin, creating the perfect environment to read. The complex movement of shadows ensures this is a place to feel fresh, to feel the slow march of time and to take a book to light.