BEAM Hertford
Culture
A new cultural landmark for Hertford that connects town, river and community through architecture, performance and public space.
Project Details
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Hertfordshire
Location
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East Hertfordshire Council
Client
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21,000 m²
Area
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£24m
Value
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2024
Completion
Carbon Data
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Upfront Carbon (A1-A5) Total
602 kgCO₂e/m²
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Sequestered Carbon
-165 kgCO₂e/m²
Working within the constraints of a site bordered by the town and River Lea, the challenge was to help the former Hertford Theatre grow to become BEAM, a larger, more versatile and welcoming venue. To achieve this, our design combined reuse with sensitive construction.
The existing auditorium was expanded and three new cinemas, a studio theatre and dance spaces were added in an array of volumes clad in local brick. The forms and materials of the new addition feel contemporary, while pitched roofs respond to the scale and character of the town.
“This is a once-in-a-generation building. A testament to the positive impact the arts can have on the economic and cultural welfare of our local and regional communities.”
Councillor Sarah Hopewell
East Herts District Council
Awards
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UK Theatre Awards
Excellence in Sustainability
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Brick Association Awards
Winner
Credits
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Max Fordham
Services Engineer
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Citizen’s Design Bureau
Interior Design
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Pritchard Themis
Lighting design
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Fabrik
Landscape Architecture
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Sound Space Vision (to Stage 3)
Theatre and Acoustics Consultants
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Charcoalblue (Stage 4 onwards)
Theatre and Acoustics Consultants
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GPF Lewis
Main Contractor
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David Bonnett Associates
Inclusive Design
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Integral Engineering
Structural Engineers
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The Fire Surgery
Fire Engineering Consultants
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Bristow Consulting
Cost Consultant and Employer’s Agent
