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Music Venue Building Development in London, UK ? design by Stanton Williams
19 Sep 2018
London?s Royal Opera House
Architects: Stanton Williams
Location: London, England, UK
Stanton Williams? ?Open Up? project delivers a Royal Opera House for the 21st Century

Linbury Theatre Circle – photo © Hufton+Crow
London?s Royal Opera House (ROH) has been reinvigorated following a major transformation by architect Stanton Williams and a team of over 30 contractors to enhance the experience for the public, staff and performers alike.

Main Foyer – photo © Hufton+Crow
The result, launched this September, is a physical manifestation of cultural change at the ROH through the realisation of its ?Open Up? project. This aims to enliven the Opera House throughout the day as a welcoming, multifaceted and inclusive cultural and social hub.
Linbury Theatre Stalls – photo © Hufton+Crow
Constructed over nearly three years with the venue remaining operational throughout, this complex project balances the desire to attract new audiences for ballet and opera with the need to respect the ROH?s heritage and unique character. The majority of the interventions have been to the ROH?s 1990s extension (designed by Dixon Jones/BDP), with only minimal works to the the 1858 EM Barry design. The main auditorium has therefore remained untouched.

Main Foyer – photo...