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The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester, January-September 1996. Creator: John Laing plc.

The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester, January-September 1996. Creator: John Laing plc.

2-887-675 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester, January-September 1996. Looking over the auditorium in Bridgewater Hall during the installation of fittings, including seats, lights and the steel tensioning structure suspended from the ceiling. The Bridgewater Hall was designed as the home of the Hallé Orchestra. Work on the site began in September 1993. The building was topped out in March 1995 and it was opened in September 1996. The interior of the auditorium was designed in consultation with Arup Acoustics. The 2,400 seats were designed to reflect sound equally whether they were occupied or empty.

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  1. John Laing plc, attributed to: British: construction and civil engineering company
People Related
  1. Renton Howard Wood Levin Partnership: British: architects
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  1. Photograph
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater Manchester Manchester Manchester

  1. 53 30 00 N , 002 13 00 W
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Society & Culture Performing Arts

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5388x5420
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  1. JLP01/22/02/101
  1. jlp01_22_02_101
  1. 0250011325
  1. 2-887-675
  1. 2887675
  1. JLP01/22/02/101

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