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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Wellington College new performing arts centre in Berkshire, England by Studio Seilern ArchitectsMarch 6th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Studio Seilern Architects A new £15m GW Annenberg Performing Arts Centre has opened at Wellington College in Berkshire. The main 1,400 capacity auditorium’s circular shape is inspired by historic Greek amphitheatres, creating a building with no angles: a form that sits within its forest setting. Designed with high quality acoustics and efficient circulation in mind, the Performance Arts Centre is the venue for students to showcase their creative talents in a formal setting.  Image Courtesy © Hufton+Crow
 Image Courtesy © Kanipak Photography The shape of the auditorium was chosen to give an intimacy to the performance. This was important both from an audience point of view but also to allow young performers not to feel overwhelmed by a large auditorium. The theatre allows them to feel close and supported by their friends and the wider school community. The auditorium caters to multiple uses during and out of school times. The auditorium balcony fronts have been designed as an evolving surface that reflects and scatters the sound to maximise the theatrical experience.  Image Courtesy © Kanipak Photography  Image Courtesy © Hufton+Crow In addition to the auditorium, Studio Seilern Architects designed a “Cultural Living Room” space which doubles as a foyer and a creative hub for the arts: a place that can cater for exhibitions, smaller impromptu performances, creative teaching and cultural gatherings. Fronted by a glass façade, it is transparent and open to the wider campus, giving an active frontage and a face to Wellington’s artistic activities. The buildings are clad in stained timber, sitting softly alongside the dark bark vernacular textures.  Image Courtesy © Kanipak Photography  Image Courtesy © Kanipak Photography The building has already been named as the winner of the ‘Best Building in Education’ category at the World Architecture Festival. Julian Thomas, Master of Wellington, said: “This wonderful building will not only benefit the pupils and parents of Wellington but will also bring together our local community and our many partnership schools. It is to be a beacon of excellence and a powerful symbol of the way in which the Arts can transform both lives and communities.” The project’s theatre consultants are Charcoalblue with Acoustic Consultants: BickerdlikeAllen.  Image Courtesy © Hufton+Crow  Image Courtesy © Kanipak Photography  Image Courtesy © Kanipak Photography  Image Courtesy © Hufton+Crow  Image Courtesy © Kanipak Photography  Proposed-Section-BB, Image Courtesy © Studio Seilern Architects  Proposed-Ground-Floor-Plan, Image Courtesy © Studio Seilern Architects  Sketch, Image Courtesy © Studio Seilern Architects
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