Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford

Architect

Hawkins/Brown

Structural Engineer

Hoare Lea

Refurbishment of key areas
Conversion of former glasswash space into a Tissue Culture Lab and Biophysics Research Facility
Upgrades to the Micron microscopy service supporting advanced scientific research
Reconfiguration of vacated and third-floor lab spaces

The refurbishmentof key areas of the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Oxford.

The former glasswash and autoclave space was transformed into two new shared facilities: a Tissue Culture Laboratory and a Biophysics Small Research Facility, each equipped to support departmental research groups.

Additionally, the team refurbished the South Parks Road Microscopy Service (Micron) to better serve the university’s scientific community, who utilise the electron microscopes available through the service. With the relocation of existing glasswash and waste services, the project reconfigured vacated space and a third floor laboratory, ensuring the building continued to meet the needs of cutting-edge research.