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The Royal Opera House’s ‘Open Up’ project was designed to enhance the experience when entering the building for audiences, artists and guest companies and to allow the building to physically embody their core values of creativity, excellence and inclusivity.
The extensive works our engineers were involved in included refurbishment of the Linbury Theatre, Paul Hamlyn Hall and entrance area of the prestigious Grade I listed Royal Opera House, unifying 19th-century grandeur and 21st century class to provide improved audience and technical facilities for a world class mid-scale theatre and artistic laboratory for both The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera companies.
Our engineers were appointed to provide technical input and to coordinate the mechanical and electrical services within the project. Specifically, the team considered the best way to approach the complex task of modelling an existing building and providing valuable foresight of any potential installation issues.
A major challenge that our engineers faced was that they were working within a confined space of the Grade I listed building, where the works had to be completed to the highest of standards given the prestige of the location.
Modern theatre standards required that additional systems were implemented for audio visual and HVAC within spaces that had not originally been designed to accommodate them.
The task of designing these was increased in difficulty due to the highly architectural nature of the finishes within the building.
To overcome this challenge, our engineers produced detailed 3D Revit models in conjunction with the contractor and coordinated with the architecture team to ensure the works were installed to the highest standards.
These models allowed our engineers and the site installation team to work together and understand how the different elements would fit together intricately, to ensure the project progressed smoothly.
Credit for photography: Luke Hayes
Rolton take the lead role as engineering consultant for Peppa Pig: Surprise Party” immersive experience, the first of its kind at Metrocenter, Gateshead.
This ground-breaking, multi-million-pound project spanning 19,000 square feet at the iconic Metrocenter gave Rolton the opportunity to lead works at this landmark site in the North East, to deliver the ambitious project for Immersive Everywhere, to the highest standard.
Peter Rolton to join Tag Greason CEO of QTS and Chair of UK Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee to address AI, space and electrification.
As part of Rolton’s support for the North East Combined Authority Pavilion at UKREiiF, Peter Rolton is speaking as part of a panel focused on new industries and beyond: AI, space and electrification.
Our executive team look forward to attending UKREiiF in partnership with the North East England at the UK’s real estate investment & infrastructure forum.