Saïd Business School, Oxford

Project summary

The second phase of Oxford University’s Saïd Business School was completed in July 2012 and officially opened in February 2013. A striking feature of the building’s external façade is an 8.2 metre run of Smart Visoglide sliding doors, installed in an unusual ‘zigzag’ formation which makes the internal space extremely flexible, allowing easy movement to a large paved terrace.

Elsewhere, Visoglide doors have also been used to add a feeling of light and space to the meeting and dining rooms, some with access to external and others to internal balcony areas. Continuing the design theme, the Visoline casement and tilt & turn windows and single and Smart Wall double doors were installed where possible without mullions or transoms to accentuate the systems’ slim lines. Finally an imposing Smart Wall double door leads students, staff and visitors from the building’s reception area to a central staircase and the impressive facilities beyond.