Wood Awards’ Post

🌟 Celebrating Restoration & Reuse Excellence: Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre 🌟 The Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre was crowned the Restoration & Reuse winner, showcasing the extraordinary potential of timber in breathing new life into historic buildings. 🏆 This Grade-I & Grade-II listed landmark, nestled within historic Regency gardens and adjoining the Royal Pavilion, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Thanks to Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, the project highlights the power of timber restoration to preserve heritage while delivering modern functionality. Key achievements include: 🌳 The repair and restoration of the UK’s longest single-span timber frame, preserving the original structure through advanced engineering and meticulous craftsmanship. 🌳 A stunning blend of old and new timber enhances the building’s warmth and pays homage to the UK’s timber heritage. 🌳 Major technical and operational improvements, including improved accessibility, a new foyer space, and a café – ensuring this cultural hub thrives for another century. Jim Greaves, lead judge of the Wood Awards, summed it up beautifully: "The Brighton Dome Corn Exchange & Studio Theatre stands as an excellent example of restoration and reuse. This project demonstrates how advanced engineering, skilled craftsmanship, and sensitive design can deliver a newly restored and repurposed building fit for the 21st century." This project serves as a beacon for sustainable architecture, proving that restoration and reuse are not only possible but essential in decarbonising construction and preserving history for future generations. 📖 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3OhgJh1 🔗 Find out more about the 2024 winners here: https://bit.ly/4fA8nNu 📍 Location: Brighton ✨ Architect: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (@fcbstudios) 🏗️ Structural Engineer: Arup (@arupgroup) 🪵 Wood Supplier: Neil Burke Joinery [NBJ] / Weitzer Parkett (@nbjlondon, @weitzerparkett) 🏢 Contractor: R. Durtnell & Sons / Westridge Construction Ltd 🌳 Species: European Oak (Croatia). FSC certified 👷 Quantity Surveyor & Project Manager: Jackson Coles (@jacksoncoles_llp) 🎭 Theatre Design & Acoustics: Charcoal Blue (@charcoalblue) 🧯 Fire Engineer: The Fire Surgery 🌟 CDM Principal Designer: Feilden Clegg Bradley (@fcbstudios) 🪴 Landscape Services: LT Studio 🌎 Building Services & Sustainability Consultant: Max Fordham (@maxfordhamllp) 📸 Photographer: Richard Chivers (@richchiversphoto) #WoodAwards24 #RestorationAndReuse #TimberArchitecture #SustainableDesign

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