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The mix of historic 20th-century original building stitched together with extensions over the years allowed for a unique character to come through.
Al Plail
Senior Associate, Hoare Lea
Project highlight
Finally seeing the completed Recital Hall when exam season was over, after hearing lots of positive feedback. Seeing the interplay of acoustic treatment and lighting design and how it came together to enhance the ‘warmth’ requested for the acoustic character of the room.
The architect: Design Engine
The sector: Higher Education
The expertise: Acoustics, Lighting Design
The challenge: To translate subjective aspirations for each room into bespoke, objective acoustic criteria, and deliver them across a complex blend of retained historic fabric and new build. To deliver a lighting scheme supporting the different demands of music education, rehearsal and performance while maintaining consistent architectural character.
The ceiling was opened up to create a choristers’ room with exposed pitched roof. It looks great architecturally and the generous room volume presented an opportunity acoustically, enhancing the reverberant response for choral singing.
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