Building Design's Architect of the Year Awards

Theatre is delighted to be associated with three projects cited in this year's Building Design's Architects of the Year Award; two of which were with Stanton Williams.

The awards were announched during the shell and core design phase of the
development of University of the Arts building  The new building in Kings Cross will be Theatreplan's benchmark the physical and technical criteria for the theatre fit-out and principle lecture theatres. There are four performance spaces - 250 seat theate, Studio Theatre, White Box and Black box spaces.  At a similiar time, we were also supporting Stanton Williams with advice and guidance on the layout and fit-out of the lecture theatre within the Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge.

Theatreplan also worked with Henley Halebrown Rorrison on the auditorium design for Junction in Goole. 
This compact theatre space seats 173 tucked in to the end of a 1980's market building.  Theatreplan also designed the technical theatre systems through to tender stage.

Stanton Williams won Gold Award (sponsered by Schüco) and Education Architect of the Year - 6th Form to University (sponsored by Armstrong).

Henley Halebrown Rorrison won Public Building Architects of the Year Award - which is sponsered by Butler and Young.

Many congratulations to all this year's winners.

 

Scunthorpe venue officially unveiled

The new Baths Hall venue in Scunthorpe opened it's doors for the first time on Friday 11th November.  It's played host to the comedian Bill Bailey who entertained the crowd  with his comedy and Peppa Pig references!

The new venue that cost 14 million was designed by North Lincolnshire Council's own architect team, built by Clugston Construction and will be run by SMG Group who run a variety of sports and entertainment venues across the country - I hope you have been taking notes, you will be tested later - SMG's Nick Reed said:  "This is a very special time  to be involved in The Baths Hall.  We're opening a building to be enjoyed for years to come.  We are also aware we're following in the footsteps of a venue that meant many different things to many different people over the years."

The 1930's frontage has been retained and the auditorium boasts seating for 1,000 and up to 2,000 standing.  The next show at the new venue is The Scunthorpe Choral Society on Saturday 26th November.  Please go to www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk to book your tickets and this forthcoming shows.