AIA UK VIRTUAL BUILDING TOUR SERIES 2021 - ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET BY GLENN HOWELLS ARCHITECTS

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AIA UK’s 2021 Virtual Building Tour series continues! This is inspired by the exceptional projects which were recognised at the AIA UK 2020 Excellence in Design Awards.

Each month the architects take us behind the scenes and give us an insight into their design process.

Join us as we take a closer look at English National Ballet by Glenn Howells Architects, a winner in the Professional - Medium Projects category.

When: Thursday 11 February 2021, 6.30-8pm
Where: Online via Zoom
CES Credits: 1.5 LU/ HSW for AIA Members

Description

A transformational project for English National Ballet (ENB) who have relocated to this purpose built 93,000 sq ft ‘dance factory’ in East London. The new building significantly expands their accommodation by providing eight new rehearsal spaces, one of which has full stage rigging facilities. The design of the building opens up the activities of ENB to the public through the incorporation of large windows onto public spaces and through external performance spaces.

The brief was to deliver extensive range of flexible, state-of-the-art facilities on a narrow site and with a comparatively challenging budget. This was achieved by creating something that is elegant, pared-back and beautiful, but also hard working with every material doing several jobs. The character of the building is defined by a celebration of exposed raw materials such as concrete ceilings and distinctive translucent glass walls.

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