HANSEN YUNCKEN
HOW HANSEN YUNCKEN ’ S REDEVELOPMENT OF ADELAIDE ’ S HER MAJESTY ’ S THEATRE HAS BALANCED A HERITAGE DESIGN WITH A 21ST CENTURY TRANSFORMATION
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H ansen Yuncken ( HY ) was awarded the contract to redevelop Adelaide ’ s landmark Her Majesty ’ s Theatre and revitalise an iconic Tivoli Theatre , which originally opened in 1913 . The $ 66mn redevelopment includes retaining the building ’ s heritage façade and eastern wall , along with the construction of a reimagined auditorium capable of seating an audience of 1,467 , over three levels . Modern foyers , new backstage facilities , and a redesigned front entrance and canopy make up the rest of a project , which has provided a unique opportunity for HY to showcase its unrivalled skill in meeting the challenge of delivering a 21st century transformation while respecting this theatre ’ s storied past .
HY was able to take the learnings from its redevelopment of the Sydney Coliseum Theatre in NSW , which was completed late 2019 . “ It ’ s a D & C contract for the state government ,” explains Scott Brumfield , Project Director of Adelaide ’ s Her Majesty ’ s Theatre Redevelopment . “ We ’ ve got a fantastic vision from Cox Architecture , and with heritage specialists on board we ’ ve paid
MARCH 2020