Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
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| Parabola Arts Centre | |
| Designer | Foster Wilson Architects, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Location | Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom |
| Date | to 2009 |
| Building Type | School and Academic |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Small Town or City |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Builder | Willmott Dixon |
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| Building Details | |
| Client | Cheltenham Ladies’ College |
| Cost | $10,123,027 |
| Area | 22,388 square feet |
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"In creating this new Arts centre, the architect inherited a tough challenge; the new building is an extension of a freestanding villa that appeared to be two semi-detached homes. The architect has used the opportunity of the inherited dual circulation to organise the complex new building programme. The auditorium is intimate but with a degree of gravitas that befits the building’s formal expression. In practical terms it is flexible, comfortable and benefits from natural light. The technical challenges relating to acoustics, ventilation and other servicing issues have been addressed with elegance and care. The building has transformed and cemented the relationship between the college and the town, and the scale and the simplicity of the form are appropriate to the surrounding townscape." -- RIBA
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- Parabola Arts Centre at Parabola Arts Centre homepage
- Parabola Arts Centre at E-Architect site
- Parabola Arts Centre at RIBA Awards site
