Redevelopment of Compton and Edrich stands will boost capacity by 2,500
Wilkinson Eyre-designed proposals for the 拢50m next phase of a redevelopment at Lord鈥檚 cricket ground have been approved by Westminster city council.
The practice鈥檚 拢50m scheme to replace the Compton and Edrich stands at the Marylebone venue will surround Future Systems鈥� Stirling Prize-winning Media Centre and boost Lord鈥檚 capacity by around 2,500 to 31,000.
Marylebone Cricket Club said Wilkinson Eyre鈥檚 designs for the stands鈥� redevelopment 鈥� which forms the second phase of a two-decade masterplan for the home of cricket 鈥� would complement the ground鈥檚 鈥渦nique setting鈥� and add a new 鈥渄istinctive architectural appearance鈥�.
Other firms working on the scheme include Buro Happold for civils, Arcadis for cost management and Gardiner & Theobald for project managment and principal design.
In addition to providing seating for 11,500, the new three-tier stands will provide improved sightlines, new toilets, integrated catering facilities and lifts to all levels.
The MCC said work would start on the stands鈥� redevelopment on 24 August, subject to the ratification of members at the club鈥檚 annual general meeting in May.
It said the project would be delivered through a 鈥渞apid-build design sequence鈥� developed to minimise interruption to match fixtures, meaning that the new stands鈥� seats would be ready for use during the 2020 season. Fully fitted-out facilities are scheduled to be completed for the summer of 2021.
MCC chief executive Guy Lavender said the stands鈥� redevelopment would be another 鈥渢ransformational鈥� step, following the completion of in 2017.
鈥淏y raising the capacity to 31,000, we will be able to welcome more spectators to enjoy matches at the largest cricket ground in the country,鈥� he said.
鈥淭he redevelopment will be an outstanding addition delivering world-class facilities, ensuring that Lord鈥檚 remains the finest ground in the world to watch, and play cricket.鈥�
According to Lord鈥檚 updated masterplan, the next phase of redevelopment for the ground is its East Gate 黑洞社区.
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