The building by architects Herzog & de Meuron consists of a series of four discs stacked on top of one another and shifted slightly on each floor and a rectangular section, all of which are connected with one another by a spiral staircase in the middle.

Blavatnik School of Government

The Blavatnik School of Government is a new architectural landmark in the historic university town of Oxford in the UK. Founded as recently as 2010, the school’s mission is to inspire and encourage better government and public policy around the world. It has built up an excellent reputation within a short space of time and produces about 120 masters of public policy annually. The school is named for American entrepreneur Leonard Blavatnik, who contributed a generous donation to make the new build possible.

The building by architects Herzog & de Meuron consists of a series of four discs stacked on top of one another and shifted slightly on each floor and a rectangular section, all of which are connected with one another by a spiral staircase in the middle. Photo: Voijslav Nikolic

The architects picked the classic Modus task chair (design: Klaus Frank, Werner Sauer and wiege) for the auditorium. The chair comes with a sturdy backrest shell, making it ideal for the university. Photo: Voijslav Nikolic

The lecture hall has seating for approx. 200 and stands apart for its cutting-edge lighting and multi-media equipment, outstanding acoustics and exceptional design. The stylish and consistently clear form of Modus goes with the color and material concept perfectly. Photo: Voijslav Nikolic

Interior design	Herzog & de Meuron
Architect	Herzog & de Meuron
Industry	Education/Culture
Functions	Learn , Meet
Room type	Auditorium + Plenary Assembly Halls
Location	Oxford
Region	Europe

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