Manchester鈥檚 Contact Theatre being overhauled by Sheppard Robson
Construction has kicked off on a 拢6.7m revamp of the Alan Short-designed Contact Theatre on Manchester鈥檚 Oxford Road.
Built by Blackpool-based contractor F Robinson, the design by London architect Sheppard Robson includes a remodelling of existing accommodation as well as creating 300m虏 of additional space.
A new three-storey extension adopts a pitched roof form finished in raised seam metal, a nod to the metal 鈥榗himneys鈥� and festival banner of the neighbouring 1990s building designed by Short.
Areas to be redeveloped will include the entrance, box office, caf茅 and bar.
The design also provides additional performance and conference facilities and new office accommodation.
The work is expected to be completed in time for the theatre鈥檚 re-opening in the summer 2019.
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