SCHWARZMAN
CENTRE
FOR
HUMANITIES

Sector
Education

Architect
Hopkins Architects

Contractor
Laing O'Rourke

Location
Oxford

Contact the team: info@planetwest.co.uk 01249 448 920


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THE CLIENT.

The University of Oxford’s new Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities brings together seven humanities faculties, the Oxford Internet Institute, and the Institute for Ethics in AI under one roof for the first time. Designed by Hopkins Architects and delivered by Laing O’Rourke, the Centre provides a world-class hub for teaching, research, and collaboration, featuring a theatre, cinema, exhibition space, library and a variety of seminar and study areas.

THE CLIENT.
THE CLIENT.

OUR SOLUTION.

Our western contracting team delivered frameless single and double glazed partitions and door systems across the Ground to Level 3 floors of the Centre. The use of Planet Pure, IsoPro and EclipseTec systems was tailored to the varying acoustic and functional needs of each area while maintaining maximum natural light and visual transparency throughout.

On the Ground Floor, Pure 20 single glazed (Rw 35 dB) and Pure 54 double glazed (Rw 45 dB) partitions were installed alongside 54mm timber doors to create a balance of acoustic control and openness. Level One combined Pure 54 side screens with timber doors to offices and seminar rooms, while larger classrooms featured Pure 20 glazed fronts to maintain visual connection. Levels Two and Three continued with Pure 20 partitions, incorporating Pure IsoPro glazed swing doors and EclipseTec sliding doors to define meeting pods and rooms.

FirePro EI30 double and single door sets with side panels and Dorma automation were installed throughout, providing fire protection and accessibility. FirePro was developed in-house by our dedicated product development team, ensuring performance and consistency across every project.

The result is a consistent, high-performance glazing package that enhances the building’s light, clarity and acoustic comfort across its teaching and working environments.

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