We are pleased to share the completion of The Court Theatre in Ōtautahi Christchurch, a project that marks the long-awaited return of New Zealand’s largest professional theatre company to the city centre. Designed in close collaboration with Athfield Architects, Charcoalblue, The Court Theatre and Christchurch City Council - the new building represents an international partnership built on shared values of creativity, sustainability, and community.
Following the devastating 2011 earthquake, the project offered an opportunity to help re-establish a vital part of Christchurch’s cultural life. Together, we have created a purpose-built producing theatre where performance, rehearsal, and production spaces are integrated to support every stage of the creative process. The design combines mass timber, steel, and concrete to achieve a balance of resilience, warmth, and environmental responsibility, while open, interconnected spaces allow audiences to experience the energy of theatre-making firsthand.
The return of The Court Theatre marks a new chapter in Christchurch’s cultural and civic renewal, creating a place designed to nurture creativity and support the city’s vibrant artistic future.
Pembroke Mill Lane, Cambridge picked up two awards at the 2025 Brick Awards last night, including winner of the Education category for outstanding architectural design, craftsmanship, and innovation in educational spaces, as well as a Special Award for Excellence.
Haworth Tompkins is working with The Castle to shape a long-term vision for the future of its spaces, building on the facility’s already strong commitment to sustainable operations.
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, along with Harvard Capital Projects, Shawmut Design and Construction, Haworth Tompkins, ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge, and Charcoalblue, marked a major construction milestone with the ceremonial topping off of the David E. and Stacey L. Goel Center for Creativity & Performance.
Haworth Tompkins picked up three awards at last night’s BD Architect of the Year Awards ceremony including the coveted Gold Award for the 'best of the best', as well as winning Best Architect Employer of the Year, and Higher Education Architect of the Year.
Rother District Council has unanimously granted planning permission and listed building consent for the De La Warr Pavilion Masterplan, launching this major capital project to transform heritage for community, creativity & skills that will both preserve its iconic heritage and transform it for future generations.
The Warburg Institute highly commended at the Camden Design Awards
HT is collaborating with Troubadour Theatres on two innovative, fully demountable theatre projects, designed for an 8–10 year lifespan, in Canary Wharf and Greenwich.
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