Projects

From municipal site hand-over to the first curtain-up, the build spanned 24 months, front-loaded by floodplain modelling and hydrology analysis in the opening quarter.

Concurrent off-site fabrication of cantilever trusses overlapped with pile-driving, shaving six weeks from the schedule; theatre acoustics were tuned and installed by month 15.

River-walk terraces and native landscaping were meticulously timed around bird nesting-season restrictions, wrapping up in the project’s final month.

Erase traditional boundaries between practice spaces, performance venues, and the public promenade, all while minimising life-cycle operational energy.

Employ passive stack-effect ventilation in hemp-crete galleries and operate a pay-what-you-can ticketing model to ensure inclusive access.

Serve as a flood-resilience education hub with real-time river-level displays embedded in the promenade’s paving.

Robust weathering-steel cantilever trusses shrug off floating debris during floods, and breathable hemp-crete walls naturally regulate interior humidity.

Durable black-locust decking spans the riverwalk, while theatre acoustic reflectors are crafted from steam-bent ash for warm tonality.

Concealed micro-hydro turbines coupled with a rooftop helical wind turbine generate roughly 60% of the centre’s annual electricity load.

In-river construction windows were tightly limited to protect fish spawning periods, and curtain-wall blackout design required intricate labyrinth light traps.

Heavy rehearsal pianos had to be craned through a removable façade panel, as bridge weight limits barred standard truck deliveries.

Sudden steel tariff spikes forced sourcing from multiple domestic mills and recalibrating fabrication tolerances mid-production.