Science Area Landscaping, Oxford University

Architect

RMArchitects

Quantity Surveyor

Greenwood Projects

Replacement of existing hard landscaping
Installation of new steps and ramp to improve access
Creation of new vehicle entrances
Phased delivery of works, including major upgrades

This project involved the removal of the existing hard landscaping and the prevision for new landscaping works at the Oxford Science Area, between the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and the Biochemistry building, including the provision of new steps and an access ramp to the Biochemistry building.

Works also included new vehicle entrances to the Hinshelwood Road/South Parks Road interface and the Parks Road entrance leading to the West (Sherrington Road).

The works were delivered across four main phases. Phase 1 comprised works to Sherrington Road between DPAG and Biochemistry Buildings 1 and 2, including the construction of new steps and an access ramp to the Biochemistry building entrance. Phase 2 focused on the Parks Road entrance, followed by Phase 3 at the South Parks Road entrance. Phase 4 completed the scheme with soft landscaping works.