Institute of Cancer Studies: Paul O’Gorman Building

With 8,000 employees and 22.000 students, the University College London is London’s largest university. The architecture of the UCL building is diverse and mirrors all the styles that have prevailed since the foundation of the university in the 19th century. In addition to the main building, which was built in 1828 and finally completed in 1985, there are objects from the Victorian period and modern structures such as the new University College Hospital and the Paul O’Gorman Building, which has housed the Institute of Cancer Studies since 2007.

Realized by GIG:

• Structural glazing curtain walls with terracotta sun protection
• Mullion-transom-façades with bespoke profiles
• Terracotta rainscreen façade
• EWS-1 façade: over four levels hanging structural glazing curtain wall with terracotta fins and Uni-col Analok II anodizing