Rick Mather Architects refurbishes and expands London's Lyric Hammersmith theatre
London office Rick Mather Architects has completed an extension to the city's Lyric Hammersmith theatre, adding a new wing that houses facilities including studios for film, dance and theatre (+ slideshow).
The refurbishment and extension of the cultural facility located above a 1970s shopping mall has transformed it into what the project team describes as "London's first fully integrated producing and teaching theatre."
The new Reuben Foundation wing was completed by the studio of architect Rick Mather, who died in 2013 and was known for his involvement in the redevelopment of London's Southbank creative hub.
In addition to the various studios, the extension to the Lyric theatre houses a cinema, workshops, a recording studio, music practice rooms, offices and teaching spaces. The architects also oversaw the refurbishment of the existing building and the renovation of the Kings Mall, completing a multi-phase project that began in 1998.
"The new wing, atop the shopping centre, was carefully designed to complement the existing building, and through simple and effective architectural strategies it reunifies the theatre with the bustling shopping street and public square below," said the architects in a project description.
A triple-height foyer provides a light-filled circulation space connecting the building's new amenities. It extends around the stage to connect with the existing lobby, bars and terraces, providing a seamless route back to the entr...
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