Theatre specialist design

Manchester Metropolitan University Arts & Humanities Building

This award winning project has created an inspirational venue for training the next generation of actors, writers, journalists and linguists.

The building houses a fully equipped flexible theatre space
with 180 seats, capable of multiple configurations. The theatre is supported by
a full suite of backstage facilities including dressing rooms, scenery workshop
and green room. There are .. read more

University of Greenwich Clinical Skills Centre

This project involves the rennovation of two buildings to create four Clinical Skills labs for group and part task teaching, three consultation rooms used for examination, OSCE and communication skills, as well as three simulated ward areas for hi-fidelity patient simulation and group work, and three observation rooms to drive all simulations. A separate building houses a mock-up flat and amb .. read more

Cardiff University Physical Learning Spaces

This project involved the complete refurbishment of the physical learning spaces in two buildings at Cardiff University: Glamorgan and Tower.

Glamorgan was built in 1912 with the later extension formed in 1932. The structure has a Grade I listing. The works involved the conversion of a former kitchen area into a new lecture theatre and the refurbisbment of seven other general teaching rooms.

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Edge Hill University Medical School

The new Medical School The new Medical School is one of only three new free-standing medical schools in the country and the only one in the North West, the undergraduate programme complementing the University’s well-established postgraduate medical degrees.

The expansion opens the door for many more students to gain high-quality medical education and training. Undergraduate medical cour .. read more

Aldi Tasting Kitchen

The studio lighting features a Doughty Studio rail system
with fixed rails running the length of the studio carefully co-ordinated with
suspended ceiling panels and general lighting. Low level outlets are also
provided for floor lighting. Kino Flo and Dedolight LED studio lights are
suspended underneath the rails on wheeled carriages.  Control is wireless from an iPad running the
Synthe FX l .. read more

University of Edinburgh Forrest Hill

The communications and marketing team at the University of
Edinburgh is housed in the Forrest Hill building.  They have a team that produces high-quality,
professional audio-visual material, from audio podcasts to high-definition
promotional films to communicate Edinburgh life to a global audience.

To deliver a full video service, from recording to
post-production, a new TV studio product .. read more

Walthamstow Assembly Hall

This beautiful Grade II listed Art Deco venue received a £1
million refurbishment.  The main feature
being new state-of-the-art stage lighting, sound and AV systems designed by
Drama by Design..

The venue is renowned for its acoustics and a proud history
of hosting music events and recordings. 
Decca produced some of the first stereo recordings here and world-famous
artists such as .. read more

University of Greenwich Dreadnought Building

Dreadnought building at University of Greenwich is a central
hub for students on the Greenwich Campus. 
The  refurbished building brings
everything students need into one place. There is a gym, student services, the
Students’ Union bar and events space, cafes and coffee shops and flexible
social spaces.

Drama by Design were engaged by the University to carry out
the detailed de .. read more

Edge Hill University Catalyst Building

An innovative £26m building at the heart of Edge Hill
University’s campus, the Catalyst building will house the University’s Library,
Careers and Student Services functions in its contemporary 8,000 square metre
space.

It will be an inspiring 24/7 destination for the Edge Hill
community with welcoming, knowledgeable staff on hand to support student life,
research, learning and career deve .. read more

George Wood Theatre, Goldsmiths College, UK

The renovation of the George Wood Theatre has provided the
College with a contemporary space with seating for up to 200 people and two new
studio spaces fit for 21st century creativity housed in the Grade II-listed
19th Century former chapel.

The chapel was originally converted to a theatre in the
1960s, but the College was in need of a more flexible space. The stage was
converted into black a .. read more