RIBA Competitions have announced the winner of the Hallé St Peter’s competition and revealed all of the shortlisted designs, including our own proposal. We designed a bold and welcoming new building, a beacon for the renowned orchestra.
As one enters Cutting Room Square from the centre of Manchester, the existing façade of St Peter’s sits proud, distinct from the former industrial buildings of the neighbourhood. From our very first thoughts and sketches for this competition, it was of critical importance that this relationship be retained, and that the original façade should still be visible after the extension is added. Our proposal has a strong civic presence, enhancing the square without being a pastiche of its warehouse neighbours.
See more of our shortlisted design here.