British architects Studio Andrew Todd have completed France?s first permanent Elizabethan theatre. Building started in September 2014 and concluded in May 2016.

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Architects: Studio Andrew Todd

Location: Pas-de-Calais, France

Client: Conseil Départemental du Pas de Calais

Partner In Charge: Andrew Todd Niclas Dünnebacke

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Martin Argyroglo

Team: Philip Mellor-Ribet, Solveig Rottier , Nadia Raïs Engineers (structure and natural ventilation): LM Ingénieur, Laurent and Grégoire Mouly Engineers

(M+E): Atelux

Theatre Consultants (Technical): Charcoalblue
Acoustician: Byron Harrison, Charcoalblue

Fire Engineering And Accessibility Consultant: Cabinet Casso Cost Consultant: Bureau Michel Forgue

Landscape Architect: L + A

Cgi: Morph

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From the architect. British architects Studio Andrew Todd have completed France?s first permanent Elizabethan theatre. Building started in September 2014 and concluded in May 2016.

© Martin Argyroglo

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