Wilkinson Eyre looks to geology for earth sciences department

The narrative wall, clad in Purbeck stone and translucent glass-laminated stone, is reminiscent of geological features.

Oxford City Council has granted planning permis-sion for Oxford University’s new department of earth sciences, designed by Wilkinson Eyre.

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