GLENN HOWELLS ARCHITECTS
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ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET
A TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECT FOR ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET (ENB)
WHO HAVE RELOCATED TO THIS PURPOSE BUILT 93,000 SQ FT ‘DANCE
FACTORY’ IN LONDON CITY ISLAND BY BALLYMORE (PHASE ONE) AND
ECOWORLD BALLYMORE (PHASE TWO)
Wrapped in distinctive, translucent white cladding, the new centre
for dance provides world-class studio, costume, medical and
production facilities. These include seven full-sized rehearsal
studios, dedicated engagement and learning spaces, as well as
English National Ballet School which is accommodated on the top
two floors. In addition, the building includes offices for over 200
ENB staff.
The unique main production studio features a 10m x 16m stage
space and a five-storey, 25m tall fly tower. The other facilities are
arranged over three upper levels, and the building is topped with
a green roof. Rehearsal studios are typically 15 x 15 x 15m and all
include an external clear glazed viewing window to help welcome
the outside in.
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