Assembly Hall & Theatre
Westholme School, Blackburn
The practice won a design competition to build a 730 seat Assembly Hall and Theatre on a complicated site within the school grounds.
The architecture cleverly reflects the scale and age of the surrounding buildings whilst adding a contemporary touch to the campus.
The internal space is highly flexible and contains electronically retractable seats, optional thrust stage and an orchestra pit. The building also features a passive ventilation system.
Since completion hpa have been involved in numerous subsequent developments on the Upper School, Middle School and Lower School Sites. These include a Library, Kitchen and a Sixth Form Block.
