We were appointed to undertake the design of the mechanical, electrical and public health services for this centre of excellence for the Royal Ballet School in Covent Garden.
Our brief was to design systems to create comfortable spaces in which to dance and work whilst remaining as unobtrusive as possible. The floodlit fourth floor glass bridge, officially titled the Bridge of Aspiration is now a spectacular feature of the Covent Garden area as it links the £16 million state of the art student's studio complex with the Opera House's 5th floor Royal Ballet rehearsal space. There are five spacious studios, all air conditioned and flooded with natural light, with the latest digital sound and video equipment.
The Linden Studio at 21x15 metres is the largest, and electronically adapts into 180-seater performance space. The top floor Academic Block has 5 classrooms as well as a fully equipped IT Centre and an audiovisual suite, while along the corridor is the gymnasium, Pilates studio and a fully fitted physiotherapy
