Title
The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester, July-December 1994. Creator: John Laing plc.
Caption
The Bridgewater Hall, Barbirolli Square, Manchester, July-December 1994. Looking down on the angular projecting bays on the north-east side of the Bridgewater Hall during its construction, showing the building's concrete frame and inner roof structure. The Bridgewater Hall was designed as the home of the Hallé Orchestra. Work on the site began in September 1993. The building was topped out in March 1995 and it was opened in September 1996. A double roof structure was one of the methods utilised to protect the auditorium from external noise. The building was also mounted on 270 GERB vibration isolation bearings to isolate the auditorium from the noise of traffic and trams, the services were housed in a separate plant tower, and the auditorium was surrounded by other accommodation.
Date
1994
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historic England
Reference
HRM22A18_218
Model release
No
Property release
No
License type
Rights managed
Available size
123,6Mb (5,2Mb) / 18,1in x 26,6in / 5424 x 7968 (300dpi)