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The Green Building
This circular mixed-use building near Oxford Road station is a quick exterior stop for design-minded walkers. Its unusual shape responds to a triangular site; the interior is in ordinary private use.
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The Green Building shows how an awkward city plot can produce a distinctive form. Designed by Farrells for Macintosh Village, its round mass stands apart from the straighter blocks around it. Look at the building from different public-street angles to understand how its circular plan sits within the triangular parcel.
What to look for
The circular exterior contrasts with its triangular site.
Its mixed-use form combines homes with lower-level accommodation.
Public streets offer changing views of the rounded facade.
Useful to know
View it from the surrounding streets near Oxford Road station.
Keep this to an exterior architecture stop; the building has private uses.
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Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 30–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
