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University of Westminister – The New Spaces

This series documents the architectural changes and building works in the Hawkins\Brown redevelopment of the university’s Harrow Campus. The exhibition curator, Michael Maziere, commented of the work, ‘Doran’s closely observed and delicately framed images sit at the juncture of architecture and art – they reveal the curious spatial metamorphosis of a world in transition’.

 

University of Westminister, Elevation
University of Westminister, art department external view before refurbishment
University of Westminister, art department external view before refurbishment
University of Westminister, art department internal view after strip out
University of Westminister, art department internal view after strip out
University of Westminister, existing external building before refurbishment
University of Westminister, existing external building view during demolishen
University of Westminister, reinforcement steels for foundation detail
University of Westminister, structural steel for forum
University of Westminister, hoarding details
University of Westminister, external view of existing building

Hawkins\Brown’s design adds an impressive contemporary feel to a campus that was in need of revitalising. At a time of dramatic changes in funding for higher education, this redevelopment is a very relevant model for the use of limited funds to link existing buildings with new spaces and create effective connections for their users.

The ‘New Spaces’ exhibition was shown at the university’s London Gallery West from November 2012 to January 2013. However, the project – like the redevelopment itself – remains ongoing …

 

Architect:  Hawkins\Brown Architects

University of Westminister, external view of structural steelwork
University of Westminister, internal view of structural steelwork
University of Westminister, external view of structural steelwork detail
University of Westminister, internal view of art department with mannequin
University of Westminister, internal view of art department with mannequinns
University of Westminister, Library reception under construction
University of Westminister, Reception entrance under construction