22&23
e Riverfront, Newport
“Lots of people are coming to the theatre for the first time, and 70%
A spectacular theatre and arts centre
of audiences are from the immediate locale, so it is very much a quality
community focal point. We can put on big shows really well, so we are
attracting people from further afield too”
Nicolas Young, eatre and Arts Director, e Riverfront
With the last professional theatre in Our open and candid partnership
Newport demolished in 1961, the city’s approach was a very welcome one for
OVER 40%
Council was determined to build an arts Newport City Council, and ensured that
and entertainment centre that would fill the centre was built to an impeccable
Visitor numbers 40% higher than
the cultural gap and create a vibrant standard and fully embraced the needs of
expected
asset for the city and its community. the local community’s current and future
generations. Along with the Arts
As a flagship project for the Council, Council of Wales, joint attendance with
e Riverfront complex has become a the Council at all stakeholder meetings
500
significant local venue for theatre and was part of the process, and we provided
arts, and a key driver for regenerating local apprenticeships and work
500 seat main theatre, 150 seat studio
the city’s riverfront and docks area. e experience on the site.
theatre, dance and recording studios,
theatre has done fantastically well,
exhibition gallery, bar and restaurant
attracting 40% higher audiences than Our close working relationship was also
expected - including people going to the key to getting the project completed
theatre for the first time. and within budget despite the delays
GOLD
Its bold, ultra modern design has and challenges generated by the
generated great publicity for Newport, ship’s discovery.
Our Project Manager was awarded CIOB
with changing multi colour lights
Construction Manager of the Year gold
highlighting the building at night,
medal award for his category
making it visible for miles around,
including from the river and
the railways.
£14.5MILLION
e site also generated national and
Project funded by Newport City Council
international excitement when, during
aided by grants from the Arts Council
construction, the remains of a 15th
of Wales and the Welsh Assembly
century medieval ship were discovered -
Government
the most complete known example of a
vessel that sailed at the time. As a
AWARD
consequence, we were asked to
incorporate an extensive basement
Achieved Building Control ‘Built in Quality’
structure to exhibit the ship’s story and
and Welsh Green Dragon Environmental
eventually accommodate it. With a high
Standard awards
ceiling and sited below the water line,
it was a challenging but hugely
rewarding task.
STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD
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