Time-lapse shows Oxford University's Schwarzman building taking shape

The construction of a £185m Oxford University building has been captured in a time-lapse video.

The footage shows how the The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities at the institution's Radcliffe Observatory Quarter has been taking shape since work began last year.

It will include a 500-seat concert hall, academic faculty space, a theatre, lecture halls and libraries.

The university said the building was on track to be open in autumn 2025.

The concert hall, shown here in a architect concept image, is a box-in-box construction

It is being funded by Stephen A Schwarzman, the chairman and CEO of investment firm Blackstone.

Prof William Whyte, who is leading the project for the university, said: "It is the first building in the University of Oxford explicitly designed to be shared with the public, creating a space for all to meet, collaborate, and wonder."

He said the ground floor of the building would be accessible to the public every day between 09:00 and 21:00 .

"You don't have to be coming to a concert, you might be going to an exhibition... or you might just go in and have a seat," he said.

The building work began in January 2023 and a topping out ceremony will take place in May.

Progress on the concert hall from outside

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