The Life and Mind Building: Where Science Meets Artistic Expression

Oxford's new Life and Mind Building, designed by NBBJ, features a stone facade inspired by Dr. Sage Boettcher's brainwaves, symbolizing the connection between science and design in a sustainable environment. Watch this video for an inside look into this innovative building.
Oct. 28, 2025

This short video provides an insider's view of Oxford’s new Life and Mind Building, designed by NBBJ, through the perspective of Dr. Sage Boettcher, an experimental psychology researcher, highlighting why the university’s largest-ever construction project feels personal to those who will use it every day. Get a look at bright teaching spaces, collaborative commons, and specialized labs as the narrative explains how the building brings biologists and experimental psychologists together under one roof to accelerate discovery and public engagement. Discover how this facility was positioned as a milestone for Oxford’s science community and a catalyst for tackling complex challenges at the intersection of life and mind.

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