Describes the humorous memories and misfortunes of Mervin Russell Stokes, the man who has spent much of his working life serving the Gaiety theatre and whose dedication and detective work in reincarnating this magnificent Frank Matcham playhouse became an all-consuming passion.
Illustrated with photographs, computer renderings and architectural drawings, this work explores 50 finest performance spaces, as well as restored and transformed buildings. A brief introduction traces the post-war development of theatre and concert hall design, and sets out the circumstances that have led to such a rich provision for performance.
In the first half of the twentieth century, Scotland was movie-mad. In industrial areas, sonic of the biggest cinemas in Europe were constructed. This title takes us on an illustrated tour of Scotland's remarkable cinema buildings, the vast majority of which have subsequently been demolished or substantially altered to fulfil new roles.
Suitable for those who are involved in the initiation, planning, design and building of facilities for the various performing arts, from local to metropolitan locations, this book includes the stages in the development, decisions to be taken, information requirements, feasibility and advice useful in the design and development of a building.
One of the best-known buildings of the late 20th century and perhaps Australia's most potent landmark, the Sydney Opera House, with its white shell-like forms, is inextricably linked with the image of Sydney itself, a city celebrating its success as a venue for the 2000 Olympic Games.
Introduces the 50 best theatres and concert halls built in Europe. This title presents outstanding architecture from Pritzker award winners, Zaha Hadid, Jean Nouvel, Herzog & de Meuron, Christian de Portzamparc and Rem Koolhaas. Focussing on contemporary theatre architecture, it includes drawings and theoretical contributions on design.
Designing the greenest Olympic games in history Beginning with the bidding process, planners for London's 2012 Olympics envisioned nothing less than a transformation of East London with permanent structures that would bring to life the driving creative principle of sustainability.
Captures over 50 of the best-known theatres in Central London. From the Savoy Theatre's spectacularly restored Art Deco auditorium to the Donmar Warehouse's whimsical conversion of a beer and bananas warehouse, this title reveals London's cultural heritage from a dynamic perspective.
A guide to 100 of the world's important concert halls and opera houses. It examines their architecture and engineering and discusses their acoustical quality as judged by conductors and music critics. It is suitable for the architects and engineers involved in the design of spaces for the performance of music.