Memorial Hall, Marlborough College Marlborough 2014–

The Grade II listed Memorial Hall (1925) commemorates World War I. Today the auditorium is used for a wide range of activities including school assemblies and professional concerts. The modernisation of the Hall will improve facilities both front and back-of-house. A new foyer, increased capacity, improved sight lines, an enlarged stage, and new dressing rooms will enable it to fulfil its potential as a home for drama and professional concerts.

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    This dusk view shows how the Memorial Hall will look after modernisation. Glass columns illuminate new back stage facilities beneath the forecourt and introduce a further symbolic dimension to the building
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    Cartoon perspective section showing how a line of glass columns illuminate new back stage facilities beneath the forecourt and introduce a further symbolic dimension to the building
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    Hall, following modernisation, with the back-of house entrance pavilion to the left and the gable of the new crescent-shaped foyer at the end of the path (centre)
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    Cartoon of new precinct between the Memorial Hall and Science with the back-of house entrance pavilion (centre), crescent-shaped foyer (left), chapel and Memorial Rose Garden (right)
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    The Memorial Hall, as it will look with the addition of the new crescent-shaped foyer following modernisation. The Grade II listed 1930s Science building on the right is located immediately south of the Hall
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    Cartoon of foyer interior with the Neolithic Mound and Science (right)
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    The masterplan creates a new public space between the Hall and Science. Public realm improvements here recognise the importance of the Neolithic Mound from which, todate, the campus has turned it back
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    A new accessible path connects the Hall to Court some 3m above (chapel, dining hall, library, various boarding houses and classrooms). The forecourt maintains the formal relationship between Hall and chapel
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    Auditorium level plan with new crescent-shaped foyer (top), new back-of-house entrance pavilion (lower left) and reconfigured stage. All areas of the building are made fully accessible by the design
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    Section through new crescent foyer, auditorium and new circle, lowered stage (integrating stage lifts), and back stage facilities beneath the forecourt
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    Cartoon of auditorium interior with new circle and lowered stage
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    Hall and crescent-shaped foyer evident above the ornamental hedgerows of the Memorial Rose Garden. The Neolithic mound is to the left and Victorian Neo-Gothic chapel to the right

Technical

  • Appointment: 2014
  • Client: Marlborough College
  • Theatre Consultant: Theatre Plan
  • Acoustic Consultant: Gilleron Scott Acoustic Design
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