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Bringing together humanities faculties and institutes across the University, the Centre will be an inspirational space where 750 researchers will seek to answer the fundamental question of what it means to be human.
"For the first time in the University’s history, this is a building explicitly designed for everyone – for concerts, for community and school partnerships, for pathbreaking research and inspiring teaching, or simply for a cup of coffee."
Professor William Whyte, Senior Responsible Owner for the project
The University has been planning a new home for the humanities for more than a decade. It has been made possible by a generous £175 million gift from Stephen. A Schwarzman, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative investment firm.
Following extensive, invaluable consultation with residents and local stakeholder groups, the Centre received planning approval in March 2022 and will be completed in 2025.
It has been designed by the award-winning firm Hopkins Architects.
Construction on the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter (ROQ) site between Walton Street and Woodstock Road is now underway. The work is being overseen by Laing O’Rourke.
A new cultural centre for Oxford
Opening the University to the world, the Centre will welcome everyone to its 500-seat concert hall, theatre, black box, cinema, exhibition spaces, museum, cafe and beautiful gardens.
State-of-the-art learning
The Centre will house the visionary new Bodleian Humanities Library, as well as specially designed classrooms and lecture theatres to create a delightful and stimulating place for studying and research.
