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Inventa, Oxford
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Science and Technology
Project Story
Project Brief
Willmott Dixon Interiors has delivered a new biomedical research & development facility in central Oxford.
The refurbishment involved the redevelopment of two former retail warehouse units into world-class laboratory and creative office space.
Project Solution
The existing structure has been extended, adding a new internal floor and a colonnade to the north elevation. The additional floorspace enables the creation of a new reception area and a combination of sustainable new spaces for market-leading life science companies. They include enhanced common areas and meeting rooms, new collaboration and circulation spaces, breakout areas and café provision, as well as a new cycle centre and shower facilities.
The building fabric has been substantially upgraded, including a new façade, while new mechanical and electrical services have also been installed.
Externally, a cycle and pedestrian route and a newly landscaped car park have been created to provide a revitalised visitor experience, with landscaping at the rear of the building doubling as an area for flood mitigation.
Project Outcome
The completed project delivered the following outcomes:
- Transformation of retail properties into biomedical research hub
- Refurbishment provides a world-class space for biomedical research, advancing the UK in the sector
- Improvement to the facilities available in Oxford, leading to talented individuals in the biomedical industry opting to stay in the area






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Inventa Building
“Inventa delivers some of Oxford’s highest quality lab and office space for science and innovation companies at all stages of growth, in a first for the city’s West End. This includes the highly sustainable re-use of the bulk of the original structure and slab, complemented by strategic extensions to provide best-in-class arrival areas, plant space and bespoke back-of-house facilities. Inspired by the industrial heritage of the previous site, Inventa’s extensive meeting areas, amenities and network of high streets and squares seek to foster a culture of collaboration among Oxford’s scientific industries, while significant improvements to pedestrian/cycle connections and the public realm benefit the local community.”