Ash on the refurbishment of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. Having seen and admired the work they delivered for our neighbour on Hope Street, the Everyman Theatre, as well as their proven track record in working with other leading theatres and cultural organisations, we are confident that they will realise to the highest quality, the architectural plans developed by Caruso St. John with our design team that will complement and en- hance one of Liverpool’s great buildings. “Caruso St. John has a track record of producing world-class
designs which
enhance iconic buildings like Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. They share our vision for ensuring that this investment is about building on our successes, matching the artistic excellence of our musicians and the many artists who work with us, respecting our history and ensuring a strong future for both the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and our home. Adam Caruso of Caruso St John said: “We are excited to be working together
with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic to make their home fit for the 21st century. The original 1939 concert hall is a mar- vellous example of Art Deco architecture and we are relishing the opportunity to amplify its festive qualities and make it an even more enjoyable place to see a wide range of concerts and events.” Raymond Gilroy, Contracts Director at
Gilbert-Ash said: “It was a great pleasure for Gilbert-Ash
to return to Hope Street. This is another major project in the cultural sector for Gilbert-Ash, and we look to delivering its successful completion in 2015.” Joe Anderson OBE, Mayor of Liverpool
said: “Liverpool Philharmonic Hall is a
world-famous cultural institution and I am delighted that Arts Council England has backed it with funding. “The refurbishment will give a new
lease of life to this much-loved building, enabling it to be enjoyed by generations to come. I am delighted the city council has been able to support this important project.” There has been a Philharmonic Hall
on the site in Hope Street since 1849. The original, designed by architect John Cunningham, opened in August that and was destroyed by fire in July, 1933. A new Hall opened in June 1939. It was
designed by architect Herbert J. Rowse, whose other buildings in Liverpool include Martin’s Bank, India Buildings and the
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Queensway Tunnel entrances, toll booths and ventilation building exteriors. The hall’s 1,790 seat Art Deco concert hall also regularly transforms into a cinema. The refurbishment is funded by the
Arts Council England and Liverpool City; the Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation,
The Wolfson Foundation,
The Kenneth Stern Trust, The Foundation for Sport and the Arts, The Granada Foundation, The Ravensdale Trust, J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust and individual donors. The hall re-opens in November and the
new second space will be completed in Spring 2015, according to the contractors. Gilbert-Ash’s client portfolio shows an
outstanding track record in delivering theatres and arts buildings of the high- est quality. Other recently completed landmark projects include Belfast’s Lyric Theatre and Grand Opera House, and a new state of the art archive facility for the British Film Institute in London. Climax Scaffolding has also been in-
volved in the project. The firm specialise in all aspects of access scaffolding and
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design services working nationwide in the telecommunications and retail sector. The firm has been trading since 2001 and
pride themselves on the service they de- liver which is why they receive so much repeat business. Phil King from Climax commented: “It was fantastic to work on the
Philharmonic alongside Gilbert Ash as we have worked across the country together on other projects. To work on such a pres- tigious building in our home town was a great opportunity.” Nixon & Sons Upholstery were also
involved in the Liverpool Philharmonic re- furbishment works. The firm specialise in all upholstery works undertaking projects across
the board nationwide. Francis
Nixon, owner of Nixon & Sons Upholstery, said: “It is important for us to be involved in
this project as we are from Liverpool and have visited the venue a lot. It is great to be involved with such a prestigious local project. “We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and craftsmanship.”
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