Oxford Westgate

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Situated in Oxford's historic city centre, the Westgate Shopping Centre underwent a significant expansion and complete redevelopment that carefully balances a sensitivity to context with contemporary visitor expectations. There are shops across three storeys, two new public squares, a generous covered arcade, as well as restaurants with terraces at roof level, capitalising on the views over the city skyline. Rechristined Oxford Westgate, the scheme is comprised of five buildings each designed by different architects. Ours is the urban galleria that sits at its heart.

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A covered pedestrian street, the arcade is set over two levels lined with double-height shops

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Concept sketch

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The 100m long arcade is naturally lit

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External facade detail, Turn Again Lane

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External view, Norfolk Street

City
Oxford, UK
Use
Retail
Client
Land Securities and the Crown Estate
Status
Completed
Size
25,000 sqm
Awards

RIBA Regional Award 2019

Collaborators
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Masterplan and common elements architect: BDP

Building 1 and 1A architect: Glen Howells Architect

Building 2 architect: Panter Hudspith

Building 4 architect: Dixon Jones

Structure: Watermans

Services: Hoare Lea

Landscape: Gillespies LLP

Planning consultant: Turley Associates

Cost: Gardiner & Theobald

Fire: Jeremy Gardner

Photography: Gareth Gardner