The MCR Mitchell Building at University College, Oxford is has won an Adaptive Reuse award at the 2026 Oxford Preservation Trust Awards!

The project involved installing a new internal lift and ramp to provide inclusive access to the first floor common room. The lift is designed to blend seamlessly with the historic fabric of the college, with a frameless glass lower shaft to retain sightlines, and an upper structure finished with timber fins and lead detailing to match the existing architectural language.

Careful design minimises the impact on the adjacent listed stone wall and surrounding trees, maintining the character and heritage value of the space.

Read more about the project here.

Photos by Original Field of Architecture.