Haworth Tompkins has been chosen by Reading Council as the lead architect on their £13.7 million Hexagon Theatre project. The revitalisation, which sees the creation of a flexible new space for performances and community use, forms the first phase of a longer-term regeneration of the 1970s-built Hexagon. HT will work in partnership with a multi-disciplinary design team, including Charcoalblue as Theatre and Acoustic Consultants, JCLA as Landscape Architects, Momentum as Structural Engineers and Skelly and Couch as Service Engineers. Joining the team is Equals Consulting as Project Managers. All proposals focus on improved sustainability as part of the Council’s commitment to working towards a net-zero carbon Reading by 2030. Read the full release.
Picture shows: Front row L to R: James Shepperd, Equals Consulting – Project Director; Donna Pentelow, Reading's Assistant Director of Culture; Lucy Picardo, Haworth Tompkins – Director; Sarah Cox, Reading Arts and Venues Manager. Back row L to R: Charity Gordon, Programme Manager The Hexagon; Fiona Marrison, Theatre Manager The Hexagon; Technical Manager Reading Arts; John Luther, Artistic Director South Street; Jason McKay, Haworth Tompkins – Associate; Rose Burgoyne, Haworth Tompkins architect; Joe Green, Equals consulting Project Manager.
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