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Wright & Wright deftly weaves old and new at Magdalen College’s library

Transformation underscores Wright & Wright’s new library at Magdalen College, says Catherine Slessor.

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An Oxford college Quad is transformed, by retrofitting a new library within the historic building fabric and out into the garden, providing a significant expansion of workspaces for future generations.

View from an open window across a green lawn to a sunken courtyard and historic building at Magdalen College Oxford

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