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From top The atrium features a new modern staircase contrasting with the Victorian architecture, while a new restaurant has been incorporated within the historic colonnade


Beacon is rejuvenated with artists’ voices at its heart. Linda Brothwell, Libita Sibungu, Rana Begum and Giles Round, among others, have each created a bespoke work to enhance the look and feel of the venue, adding to the richness of the transformation and the experience for visitors.


With a focus on acoustic excellence, sustainability and heritage, Bristol Beacon required a bold and imaginative strategy to ensure it would excel in use. The Beacon Hall offers near-perfect acoustical conditions for the enjoyment of both amplified and non-amplified sound for audiences and musicians. To achieve


this, Levitt Bernstein collaborated with world- renowned acousticians Sound Space Vision to implement a creative design that delivers excellent acoustic conditions in each space. ‘One of the most challenging aspects was to ensure that the venue is able to deliver excellent acoustics for all kinds of music across the three new auditoriums, placing Bristol Beacon on the map as competing with its European counterparts,’ explains Lewis. ‘This did not only apply to the interior design but also the implementation and running of the building’s services within the historic shell in a sensitive manner. Ventilation must be silent, requiring


large ducts and outlets to be concealed within the constrained dimensions of the historic building. Different solutions were developed for each auditorium. In Beacon Hall, ventilation is provided from beneath the seats. In the Lantern Hall, it is ducted through the reinstated decorative corner pilasters and behind the seating. In the cellar venue, trenches were excavated below the floor to preserve the ceiling height and historic vaulted ceiling. Acoustical requirements were also a primary consideration for interior architecture. In the Beacon Hall every surface has been selected, shaped and finished to optimise acoustical performance.’


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