Reg.Nr. 2000/UK/07

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Designed by Charles Barry and completed m 1858, the existing Opera House ist the third theatre on the Covent Garden Site. Originally constructed in less than twelve months, the building employed advanced Ievels of prefabricatlon and represented a leading example of the pragmatic ...
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Project details

Title:Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Entr. year: 2000
Result:Diploma
Country: United Kingdom
Town: London
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Building for cultural activities
Former use:Opera House
Actual use:Opera House
Built: 19th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Charles Barry, Architect , Dixon Jones BDP, Architects (London - GB)
The Jury's citation: "For the imaginative and skilful reorganisation of a sensitive site and its important Victorian buildings to equip it for the future of Opera and Ballet in its traditional London home"
GPS:51°30'47.8"N; 0°7'19.3"W
Web, Links:

www.roh.org.uk

Description:
Designed by Charles Barry and completed m 1858, the existing Opera House ist the third theatre on the Covent Garden Site. Originally constructed in less than twelve months, the building employed advanced Ievels of prefabricatlon and represented a leading example of the pragmatic approach adopted during the mid 1800's, to the construction of classically detailed buildings. The work undertaken at the Royal Opera House, whilst involving the conservation of important historic fabric, required a significant and carefully judged programme of work to ensure the building's continuing viability.