This building could be one of the precedents exploring the possibility of a side entrance of the new performance space.
A church in Peebles was converted into an arts centre with a 250 seat auditorium.
The main entrance of the arts centre was opened at the side of the building while the entrance façade of the church remains virtually the same.
As the architect described, ‘The design has been developed on the strong belief that the presence of the theatre should be evident from the exterior rather than simply discovered on the inside of an otherwise unchanged church exterior.’
A different orientation of an entrance may highlight the new functionality of the architecture.
A church in Peebles was converted into an arts centre with a 250 seat auditorium.
The main entrance of the arts centre was opened at the side of the building while the entrance façade of the church remains virtually the same.
As the architect described, ‘The design has been developed on the strong belief that the presence of the theatre should be evident from the exterior rather than simply discovered on the inside of an otherwise unchanged church exterior.’
A different orientation of an entrance may highlight the new functionality of the architecture.
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I was trying to remember what this project was!
Two things interest me.
1. the 'new side' has been built in the same line as the former wall - it doesn't extend the original (much)- quite different to our thinking. However, it still look like you should enter there.
2. the change in the public realm in front of the new side does a lot to open that side up, even though the changes are hugely subtle
Richard Murphy achieved to demolish almost the half of a grade II listed building for his conversion!
Interesting…
an interesting precedent
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