Hertford Theatre Consultation Presentation
Hertford Theatre Where we started • What we’ve been up to • Where we are hoping to end up •
Bennetts Associates Our Projects include the RSC, The Old Vic, Storyhouse Hampstead Theatre and the Citizens Theatre
Creating a Cultural Hub for Hertford Building on success, creating growth and legacy, eliminating deficit
Project Timeline The journey we’ve been on • Oct 2020 June 2019 Oct 2019 Feb 2020 July 2020 RIBA Stage 1
Place Unlocking the potential of an important site
Place Responding to the special character of Hertford
Place Promoting access and engagement with the River Lea, Motte and Castle Gardens Grounds
Core Issues 3. 1. 2. 4. 1. Muddled arrangement on the street with lack of presence and connection with the town 2. Lack of engagement with river edge and motte 3. Need to build on current offer to make the business more future proof and sustainable 4. Lack of general connectivity between town, building and landscape
The Brief Growth and Legacy
Sustainability What should the principles be in creating a sustainable building for Hertford? Select the right team! • Targets – Breeam excellent has been selected for the project • Build Less – retain where possible • Build Low Carbon – specify materials with low embodied energy • Build Efficient – efficient services, go electric, drive down energy use • Build Beautiful – if the building is loved it will last • Measure – help the building function properly in use •
Design Response An iterative and collaborative process • A design that responds to the core issues • A balance between contemporary and contextual •
Massing
Massing Conceptual build up – Site cleared with existing auditorium retained
Massing New build volumes with sloped roof planes placed around existing auditorium
Massing New build volumes with sloped roof planes placed around existing auditorium
Massing New build volumes with sloped roof planes placed around existing auditorium
Massing New build volumes with sloped roof planes placed around existing auditorium
Massing New build volumes with sloped roof planes placed around existing auditorium
Massing Conceptual build up – A series of connected volumes that wrap around the retained auditorium
Massing Each contain a item from the brief with the foyer spaces stitching between each volume
Massing Solid volumes that are carved to create openings for windows, entrances.
Massing Each volume can be read internally as well as externally
Massing Each volume has a direct relationship to an exterior space be it the town or river and presents varied elevation on the streetscape
Massing Each volume has a direct relationship to an exterior space be it the town or river and presents varied elevation on the streetscape
Massing Each volume has a direct relationship to an exterior space be it the town or river and presents varied elevation on the streetscape
Massing The building starts to take on the character of a small town . The new build volumes frame a central connecting space or “town square” with the existing auditorium
Massing Key Views View Across river View Maidenhead Street View The Wash
Facades An outside that reflects the craft and quality of the work inside The cladding needs to reinforce the concept of a series of connected volumes. One of the key points is the material on the exterior should be read on the interior to strengthen this link
Facades Brick feels like the right choice for the building because it has a solidity , it will reinforce the idea of the blocks, suits the context and can be used internally and externally
Facades Contemporary and contextual
Facades Distinctive in detail
Detailing Additional detail is added to the façade by using a protruding header course at a low level and by glazing every stretcher course up to the window datum in a complimentary colour
Detailing The two details come together to create visual interest as it catches the light without detracting from the overall concept
Detailing Lastly, the protruding header course slowly recedes as it moves up the façade creating a gradient effect creating variation between the volumes but by using the same detail.
Detailing The overall effect is a façade created in the same material using the same rules, but each volume will look different depending on how they are viewed and their aesthetic will change from day to night
Key Spaces Ground Floor 1. Entrance 2. Office 10 9 3. WC’s 4. Central Foyer 2 5. Bar 6. Café Seating 8 7. Bar Seating 3 4 7 8. Room For Hire 9. Studio Theatre 10. Auditorium Stalls 5 1 6
Key Spaces First Floor 1. Circle Bar 2. Room for Hire (dance Studio) 7 6 8 3. First Floor Foyer 4. Cinema 1 5. Cinema 2 3 2 6. Cinema 3 1 7. Auditorium Circle Level 5 8. Studio Theatre Balcony 4
Auditorium Key Moves Increased capacity (550 Seats) • New balcony level • Delivers live performance and cinema • Enhanced experience •
Studio Theatre Key Moves Operates as a smaller version of auditorium • 150 seats • Theatrical and cinematic programme •
Entrance
Entrance
GF Foyer
FF Foyer
Landscaping The Landscape Proposals aim to: Provide a high quality setting for the new theatre. • Improve the relationship between the building and the River Lea, and provide a new route connecting • the Town Centre and the Castle Gardens. Improvements to the banks of the River Lea enhancing the views that are opened up between the • Theatre and Hertford Castle Gardens and the motte. Allow visitors the opportunity to enjoy a more active section of the River Lea, with the weir creating a • focal point.
Landscaping 1. Yard 2. The Wash Streetscape 3. Island garden 4. River Frontage 1 5. Motte Walkway 2 4 3 5
Landscaping
Landscaping
Landscaping
Sustainability Measures What steps have we taken to reduce embodied and operational energy? Retain as much of the existing building as possible • Hybrid concrete and CLT (timber) structure exposing the structure where possible • Use in house expertise to specify the right materials (ongoing) • Upgrading the external fabric (new build and refurbishment) to increase performance • Use of efficient services and go electric (ASHP for heating cooling) • Utilise intelligent building systems to drive down energy use when in operation • Where possible create spaces that are flexible and adaptable • Have a building that is beautiful and has longevity •
Cost and Programme RIBA stage 3 on budget with comprehensive cost planning to confirm that we can deliver • the project within the £19.9mn cost envelope Key Dates: Consultation commencing Sept and running for 4-6 weeks in advance of planning • application mid-October. Stage 4 Technical Design commence October 2020. • Contractor procurement will commence Jan 2021 and appointment programmed for June • 2021 Construction works to commence August 2021 and complete April 2023. •
Where we want to be
Thank You We would appreciate your feedback – please email growthandlegacy@eastherts.gov.uk Further FAQs and consultation materials will be available on both EHDC and Hertford Theatre websites from beginning of September
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