Working alongside a large team on the renovation of an iconic building
A National Lottery Heritage Fund project, I was asked to design various ways to integrate interpretation at the Grade I-listed Pavilion during its renovation.
Working alongside a large team with a complementary skill base, this involved looking at interactive aspects – both AV and analogue – adhering closely to the fabric of the building (due to it heritage status), being sensitive to the years of changes both in its usage and architecturally.
The interpretation flowed over the four storeys of the building – from the ticket office to theatre and the back-of-house areas.
I had to problem solve in key areas – for example, we needed to be able to add removable panels, so that when the Corn Exchange Hall is used for a music event or corporate hospitality the space can be adapted to suit its use. The solution I provided was to have pull-out banners or fold-out shutters.
In the Studio Theatre, my interpretation treatment was to have tiny pinholes to draw the viewer in. The previously hidden architectural structure was considered in this.
I also devised a moveable seating and interpretation solution, stackable and using eco-friendly materials which were lightweight but strong. Part of this could be connected to a tablet or AV unit.
A design that doesn’t impact of the fabric of the building: a super-sized mobile that can suspend varying artwork for local exhibtions.
