Perth City Hall Renewal Building, Architects Shortlist, Revamp, Location, Image
Perth City Hall Renewal
Renewal of Civic Building in Perthshire, Scotland: Shortlisted Architects
15 Jun 2017
Perth City Hall Shortlisted Designs
Perth City Hall Shortlist Design News
Perth & Kinross Council are exhibiting five shortlisted designs for the redevelopment of Perth City Hall, enabling the public to have their say on initial concept designs.
– Austin-Smith:Lord with MVRDV

– Hoskins Architects

– LDN

– Mecanoo

– Richard Murphy Architects

The architects are bidding for the cultural attraction, which is set to become a centerpiece of the its 2021 UK City of Culture bid.
When complete the revitalized hall will house interactive displays, learning facilities and a meeting space in the centre of town. Austin-Smith:Lord with MVRDV?s approach will see a dramatic staircase installed to allow those up for the climb to ascend all the way to a dramatic new rooftop garden from St John?s Square. Hoskins meanwhile propose to improve access with a new raised plinth with existing entrances opened up and circulation rationalized, culminating in a new temporary exhibition space in the roof.
For their part LDN plan to install a series of exhibition plinths along the Hall?s south side, outlining the edge of a raised plinth reserved for cafes. A ?21st century entrance? will also be formed facing St John?s Kirk taking the form of a full-height glazed wall.
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