The past welcomes the present

• Delivered a Grade II listed building during a major recession, saving £4 million through value engineering. 
• Won multiple RIBA Awards, including the National Award 2016. 
• Created a temperature and humidity-controlled environment for the library's historically and nationally important book collection.

Over the past three years, the Bodleian Library has undergone a remarkable transformation, blending its historic charm with modern innovation. The Weston Library, part of the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries, opened to the public in 2015 and has since become a beacon of 21st-century scholarship, where research, digitisation, and conservation thrive under one roof. 

Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, this Grade II listed building boasts a rich history dating back to the 1930s. With meticulous preservation, we successfully delivered the £60m renovation, seamlessly integrating modern elements while maintaining the historic character of the building. The project involved demolishing and reconstructing the 11-storey core, all while keeping the listed facade intact. Key to our project's success was the safeguarding of the collections by creating a temperature and humidity-controlled environment. This technically complex project was delivered on a constrained site, with environmental controls and protection of the structure paramount. 

The library has proved hugely popular with everyone from students to local residents and tourists alike.