Theater design
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Project • By Banker Wire • Concert Halls
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater's transformation shows how thoughtful material selection can bridge historic preservation and contemporary design. After an extensive renovation of the theater's home in the historic Associated Bank Theater Center, designers sought architectural elements that would respect the building's industrial heritage while creating a modern, welcoming experience for patrons. The result is a revitalized cultural destination that honors the past while embracing the future.
Banker Wire
Originally housed in a former 1898 Milwaukee power plant, the theater underwent an $80 million, 133,000-square-foot renovation that reimagined it as a state-of-the-art performing arts venue. The project required a careful balance of r... More
Project • By Banker Wire • Theaters
Jacobs Music Center
The Jacobs Music Center, home to the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, is now a top-tier venue for concerts, comedy shows, corporate events, film screenings, and more. This nearly 100-year-old hall has been beautifully transformed into a modern performance space while preserving its historic charm. Reopened in September 2024, the hall boasts state-of-the-art digital sound and lighting technology that can accommodate up to 1,823 audience members.
Banker Wire
The revitalization of the Jacobs Music Center was a collaborative effort by the architectural firm HGA, acoustical consultant Akustiks, and Banker Wire decorative wire mesh formed and installed by fabricator MG McGrath. Key upgrades include a reconfigured stage, a new choral terrace be... More
News • News • 3 Dec 2024
Bennetts Associates and Citizens Design Bureau transform former Hertford Theater into new cultural hub
UK architectural studio Bennetts Associates has designed BEAM, a creative arts and culture venue nestled in the center of Hertford, a historic town in south-eastern England. The original venue, the former Hertford Theater (built in 1977), was extensively renovated and transformed into the new cultural hub. The building’s distinctive form is shaped by five undulating volumes that wrap around the existing “malthouse” fly tower — this angular zinc-clad structure references a nearby medieval castle (the fly tower allows for the storage and movement of stage equipment).
London-based Citizens Design Bureau won an invited competition to design the interiors of BEAM.
Bennetts Associates
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