sadler's wells theatre
Client
Sadler’s Wells Trust
Location
London
Status
Completed 2000
Value
£32m
Category
Performing Arts, Education, Conservation
Role
Architect (Suzie Bridges for Arts Team)
project summary
Suzie Bridges led the design team for the major rebuild and extension of the Grade II listed dance house to provide state of the art facilities for dance and dance education.
The project included a cutting edge, contemporary 1500 seat auditorium, rehearsal spaces, the Lilian Bayliss studio, a restored Grade I listed Georgian building, and administration, community and education facilities. The process set new standards for consultation, access and sustainability in public buildings.
Awards:
Civic Trust mention, 2000
The Islington Access Award, 2000
Royal Fine Arts Commission Award, 1999
Civic Trust mention, 2000
The Islington Access Award, 2000
Royal Fine Arts Commission Award, 1999
project team
Architect: Suzie Bridges for Arts Team
Structural Engineer: Whitby Bird
Services Engineer: Battle McCarthy
Acoustics: Arup
Theatre Consultant: Carr and Angier
Project Manager: Roger Spence
Cost Consultant: Gardiner Theobald
Lighting: LDP
Construction Manager: Gardiner Theobald
Photography: John Walsom
