An early idea design of the Canberra Theatre Centre.

ARCHITECTUS, Danish architects Henning Larsen and worldwide theatre designers ARUP have been confirmed because the consortium to design the Canberra Theatre Centre redevelopment.

The group’s profitable tender included early preliminary designs, which depict a brand new theatre constructing with a façade therapy that references the formal modernist and brutalist landmarks of Canberra.

The federal government says stakeholders and the group can have a chance to affect the undertaking with session alternatives being deliberate for later this yr.

Design, session and approval processes will proceed into 2024.

Architectus principal Dr Stephen Lengthy mentioned: “Along with Henning Larsen and Arup, we’re honoured to be chosen from the spectacular line-up of worldwide practices that have been shortlisted.

“Our collective will play a key function in fuelling the inventive spirit of Canberra by designing a world-class expertise for the town’s thriving Canberra Civic and cultural district.”

Architectus is chargeable for main tasks together with the Queensland Gallery of Fashionable Artwork (GOMA) and the redevelopment of the heritage listed State Library Victoria.

Henning Larsen have been the lead designers for the Harpa Live performance Corridor Reykjavik, Iceland, and the Royal Danish Opera, Copenhagen.

Arup have been the theatre designers for the Harpa Live performance Corridor and have been a part of the design group for the Hedberg, Hobart.

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