Working closely with the University of Warwick, we designed a sustainable and refined space for staff and students to build new connections in the heart of the University Campus. Nestled within the beautifully landscaped campus of the University of Warwick, The Faculty of Arts building unites the Arts and Humanities Faculties. This bright and open space has become the cultural focus of the university and boasts a prime location on the main route across campus. The building is designed to be approached from all sides. It’s composed of four light-filled pavilions set around a grand central stair, with each pavilion housing teaching spaces, offices and academic clusters. In place of a traditional atrium at ground level, a sculptural wooden stair spirals around a series of spaces for use as studios, exhibition and event spaces. The design seamlessly fits in with the landscaped surroundings, and provides ample opportunities for serendipitous meetings, collaborations and interaction.