The Howard Theatre, Cambridge
New neo-classical auditorium with proscenium stage — modelled on the Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds — for chamber and amplified music, theatrical productions and conferences.
Projectgegevens
Nieuwbouw The Howard Theatre www.thehowardtheatre.com
Locatie University of Cambridge, England.
Bouwkosten £9.4 million (approx. 10.9 million € according to the opening year's conversion rate).
Periode Design: 2006-2007. Construction: 2008-2009. Completion: January 2010.
Opdrachtgever The Howard Foundation D.C., United Kingdom.
Architect(en) Quinlan Terry Architects, United Kingdom qftarchitects.com
Theateradviseur(s) Theatre Projects Consultants, United Kingdom theatreprojects.com
Capaciteit 160-seat neo-classical performance space with proscenium stage.
Gebruik The Auditorium is used for conferences, concerts (chamber and amplified music), and theatrical productions.
Werkzaamheden Comprehensive acoustics consulting services from early design to commissioning of the completed building.
Adviseur(s) Thomas Wulfrank, project manager, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics.
Eckhard Kahle performs on his violin in the 160-seat auditorium. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
View from the stage. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
On both galleries, the acoustic curtains allow fine tuning of the auditorium. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Balconies. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Neo-classical auditorium. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Entrance. Foto © Kahle Acoustics
Overall hand-drawn design of the building by Quinland & Francis Terry. Foto © Quinlan & Francis Terry
Sketch of the long section by Quinland & Francis Terry. Foto © Quinlan & Francis Terry