College Gardens Masterplan
Help us create and connect more green spaces for sustainability and wellbeing
Our vision
Our vision is to transform Kellogg’s green spaces to enrich the environment and wellbeing of the whole College community.
Kellogg occupies many Victorian villas each with a separate garden. Our vision is to bring a sense of unity to these outside spaces, repurposing them into a varied and flexible series of interconnected gardens that nurture wellbeing.
We know from evidence-based research that transforming our gardens will greatly enrich the lives of our students, create new habitats and generate biodiversity right in the heart of Oxford. Reimagining our college grounds so they are fit for the 21st century while honouring our rich heritage will have a long-lasting impact on all users now and in the future.
Our multi-stage masterplan is to unify the college campus while creating beautiful individual areas for socialising, study, relaxation and contemplation.
The Masterplan
The Gardens Masterplan reorganises the Colleges verdant lawns and borders to increase biodiversity, plant more trees, and create new habitats. The mix of private places and social spaces are created for connection, reflection, relaxation or recreation.
A welcoming courtyard entrance
The courtyard entrance is bordered by hedges with new plantings and seating areas to create a welcoming space that seamlessly bridges the gap between the old and the new.
A woodland approach
Along Banbury Road, a linear garden is imagined in the shade of the stately trees through which fully accessible pathways connect Kellogg buildings and spaces.
A central lawn as a place of congregation
Our main lawn is framed with seating in the shade of new trees and biodiverse borders creating a climate for reflection and connection.
Connected gardens
Our gardens are organised into a mix of interconnected private and social spaces enriched with a variety of trees, plants and flowers that burst with colour and biodiversity.
For a landscape designer like me, Kellogg College is full of opportunities and is an incredibly exciting project. The challenge is to capture the essence of what is special about this place and to weave it into a plan which allows Kellogg to continue to grow and evolve.
Internationally renowned landscape and garden designer, Andy Sturgeon
Support our Masterplan
If you would like to support this project and learn more about the special garden naming opportunities available, please write to our Director of Development, Sharika Khan at sharika.khan@kellogg.ox.ac.uk.