Detail View: SHIMMER: Hampstead Theatre

Title: 
Hampstead Theatre
Creation Date: 
2003
Image Date: 
2013
Period: 
21st century
Start Date: 
1994
End Date: 
2003
Location: 
London
Country: 
ENGLAND, UK
Display Creator: 
BENNETTS ASSOCIATES
Image ID: 
13-0584
Description: 
Exterior view: from the Park (GUSTAFSON PORTER, 2003) The first new freestanding theatre built in London since 1975. A rectangular building with a glass foyer with views over Swiss Cottage Park (GUSTAFSON PORTER, 2003). The auditorium space is tilted drum within the rectangle and extending upwards beyond it. Access to the auditorium from the foyer is via footbridges. The exterior of the drum is clad in zinc. The drum is supported at a lower level by legs/pillars and the small space beneath it is used as a second performance area. Location: Swiss Cottage - at one end of Swiss Cottage Park. For Google maps see < http://goo.gl/maps/Dv8Sm > .
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Related Information: 
Bennetts Associates. For more information see also < http://www.bennettsassociates.com/data/projects/9406/project.pdf > .
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
BENNETTS ASSOCIATES
Creator Dates - Born: 
1987
Creator Role: 
Architectural firm.
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- England -- London
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- 2000-2100
Subject Heading: 
Parks -- England -- London
Subject Heading: 
Theatres -- England -- London