Gradel Quadrangles Films

The Gradel Quadrangles represent a major step in the College's history. They will allow us to offer College accommodation to the vast majority of our undergraduates, provide a much needed concert and assembly space, and add a new landmark to the Oxford skyline. This series of films takes an in-depth look at the thinking behind the development and David Kohn's beautiful designs.

This project would not have been possible without the support of Old Members. Find out more about how you can help by visiting www.new.ox.ac.uk/gradel-quadrangles.

In this first film, Miles Young, Warden of New College, talks us through the key aims of the Gradel Quadrangles Development. We hear about the huge impact the development will have on the College, and how the project is moving off the drawing board as Old Members help us create this next phase of New College history.

The quadrangle was born as an architectural concept in 1379 at New College. Listen to David Kohn, the architect of the Gradel Quadrangles, place this latest iteration in the context of the College’s history, guiding us through some of the principles underlying his stunning designs.

In this film, David Kohn gives us an insight into what it will be like to live in the new quadrangles. We hear his thinking on the design of some of the key living spaces, and also from two students about how the development will impact the experience of studying at New College.

The new Concert Hall represents a major addition to the College. In this film, David Kohn and Music Fellow Michael Burden explain how this space, designed to the highest acoustic standards, will enrich New College’s musical heritage, while also delivering at a high level for many other needs.

With the Gradel Quadrangles, Oxford will receive a new landmark. Listen to David Kohn explain how the latest ‘dreaming spire’ will locate the Quadrangles as an important development in the Oxford city landscape.

The tradition of the quadrangle provides a unique opportunity to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces. In this final film, David Kohn explains just how important this link is when thinking about the whole experience of living in a building.