Martyrs Pavilion
Cricket pavilion for St Edward’s School built as a landmark at the heart of the campus
Formed by two simple and rectilinear elements, a wooden plinth and a whitewashed roof, the pavilion is a viewing platform sheltered from the elements by cantilevered overhangs.
Clad in timber with large glazed areas, it stands as a distinctive landmark in the recreation grounds, its horizontality being one of its main features.
The building provides the usual facilities for sporting events such as changing rooms for opposing sides, a space designed for the convivial match tea and a room where sporting memorabilia can be exhibited, all organised within a rectangular plan.
This geometrical configuration allows for a simple arrangement of the spaces, which are then enclosed so as to express its functionality.
Data
- Begun: Jan 2009
- Completed: Aug 2009
- Floor area: 203m2
- Sector: Sports and leisure
- Address: St. Edward’s School Playing Fields, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NN, United Kingdom
Materials 
Professional Team
- Architect: John Pawson
- Client: St. Edward’s School
- Structural engineer: Glanville Consulatants
- Services engineer: BSG Limited
- Quantity surveyor: Baqus Sworn King
- Main contractor: Cooper Construction
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