Stories of art from world leading experts

Stories of art from world leading experts

HENI Talks is a growing catalogue of short films dedicated to sharing insights about art history.

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Zaha Hadid: Investcorp Building

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Zaha Hadid: Investcorp Building

In this film, Dr. Eugene Rogan, Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History at the University of Oxford, explores Zaha Hadid's architectural masterpiece: the Investcorp Building at St Antony's College. Discover how Hadid's innovative design seamlessly integrates modernity with Oxford's historic fabric, and how its sinuous stainless-steel form unites disparate Victorian structures while also respecting the surrounding landscape, even curving around a century-old sequoia. Completed in 2015, this building now serves as the Middle East Centre, housing state-of-the-art facilities including a 117-seat lecture theatre, library, and archive spaces. Through Dr. Eugene Rogan's expert insights, this film reveals the challenges and triumphs of introducing contemporary architecture to Oxford's traditional setting.