Founded in 1963 by legendary violinist Yehudi Menuhin, The Yehudi Menuhin School is a specialist music school based in Surrey. Its purpose is to provide an environment and tuition for musically gifted children from all over the world to develop their musical potential. Part of the facilities include The Menuhin Hall which is frequently used … Continued
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Macau Daily Times Q&A | Bob Essert Acoustician
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Q&A | BOB ESSERT ACOUSTICIAN: ‘HONG KONG’S CULTURAL INDUSTRY STILL HAS SOME WAY TO GO’ Speaking to the Times, Essert said that such mega-projects in Hong Kong can bring a high-quality and international stature to the city – promoting its culture and creative industry. The Xiqu Center at the West Kowloon Cultural District – Hong … Continued
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Sound Space Vision Unveils Five New and Completed Projects for 2019
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Sound Space Vision unveils its finished projects and reveals future plans for a variety of spaces around the world. From an opera house to a university creative centre, an audiophile’s nirvana to an 18th-century theatre, and even a cathedral, renowned theatre planners and acousticians SSV unveils a variety of spaces in 2019. SSV’s newly completed projects include … Continued
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Stable Block Aria: Nevill Holt Opera by Witherford Watson Mann
By maria.c
This transformation of a historic stable block into a permanent opera venue in rural Leicestershire confirms the practice’s reputation as master of the art of architectural reuse, writes Ellis Woodman. Photography Hélène Binet Dating back to the 13th century, the Grade I-listed Nevill Holt Hall stands on a hill five miles outside Market Harborough from which it commands views of a vast … Continued
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E 15 tops Sunday Times University Guide for Drama
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East 15 Acting School in Essex has topped the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 for drama. The ranking system takes into account factors including student satisfaction, teaching quality and graduate job prospects.In the drama, dance and cinematics category, East 15, which is part of the University of Essex, is followed by the … Continued
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MICA Architects and Sound Space Vision appointed to redevelop Taunton Brewhouse
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Taunton Deane Borough Council (TDBC) and Taunton Theatre Association (TTA) announced the appointment of MICA Architects to redevelop The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre on the Coal Orchard site. Sound Space Vision will work in partnership with MICA, a leading architectural practice responsible for the Southbank Masterplan, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, Fairfield Halls restoration, National Maritime Museum and … Continued
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North West Cambridge Development – MUMA adds a sense of community
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by Rob Wilson, The Architect’s Journal, 22 February 2018. At the eastern edge of Phase 1 of the North West Cambridge Development, MUMA’s Storey’s Field Centre sits in outline against the sky, backing on to the green open space from which it takes its name. But even from far off its façades exude a textural richness … Continued
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Full Steam Ahead for Colston Hall
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Bristol 24/7, Thursday Feb 22, 2018. Sixty years after its last refurbishment, the Colston Hall now has Government approval and a builder in place for major works due to start in June which will see the venue reopen in 2020 with a transformed inside and outside, and a brand new name. Approval from Sajid Javid, the Secretary … Continued
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North West Cambridge Development – A Brave New World
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by Rob Wilson,The Architect’s Journal, 21 February 2018. An impressive assembly of architecture practices is involved in designing Phase 1 of this scheme, masterplanned by AECOM. The roll-call includes, among others, WilkinsonEyre, MUMA, Mecanoo, Marks Barfield and Maccreanor Lavington. So preparing to visit the newly emerging Eddington development for the first time made me wonder … Continued
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Anne Minors Triumphs at First Woman Awards
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Realbusiness, June 2014. Anne Minors wins the first award to be presented – First Woman in The Built Environment 2014. The judges citation reads: “Anne operates her business with an obvious passion and will leave a legacy that whole communities will enjoy long into the future,” “A true inspiration and a brilliant collaborator, Anne has grabbed … Continued
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AMPC Teams Up with SSD
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Award-winning acoustics and theatre consultants, Sound Space Design and Anne Minors Performance Consultants have combined to form Sound Space Vision. The move formalises their long-standing working relationship and will continue to build on their success in performance, education and assembly spaces, as well as broadening their reach within the built environment. Sound Space Vision enhances … Continued
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Anne Minors on Making Theatres Sound Good
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Anne Minors gives an interview to Canada’s New Classical 96.3 radio on how to make theatres sound good, in Toronto, December 2017. Interview: You started out as an architect; what lead you to consulting with performing arts organizations? Well I started out wanting to be a musician, but I soon realised that I wasn’t going … Continued
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Garsington Opera – Behind the Getty Gates
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by Roya Nikkhah, The Telegraph, May 29, 2011. As he opens his sprawling estate to opera fans, John Paul Getty’s reclusive grandson Mark gives a rare interview. Today, the sound of winching and drilling fills the air, as builders erect a huge new pavilion in the grounds that, from next month, will serve as the home … Continued
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Acoustics Design – La Maison Symphonique, Montreal
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On 7 September 2011, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM), led by Kent Nagano opened its season in its new home concert hall, situated on the northeast corner of the Place des Arts. On opening day the hall was cristened “la Maison Symphonique”, replacing its provisional name “l’Adresse Symphonique”. With recordings winning major awards and nominations, … Continued