National Theatre
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A remodelling and refurbishment of Denys Lasdun's theatre on London's South Bank
The National Theatre has been remodelled and refurbished, including the creation of the Max Rayne Centre, which contains a state-of-the art scenic art studio.
The theatre’s workshops have been remodelled to include a public viewing gallery, and workshop space converted to create the Clore Learning Centre.
The Cottesloe Theatre – renamed the Dorfman – has been modernised, and its foyer upgraded.
The north-east corner of the river frontage – formerly the service yard – has been converted to bars and cafés, with the construction of a café atrium facing the river.
The main entrance has been remodelled to create a new entrance, the Sackler Pavilion, while public foyers have been refurbished. Landscape and terraces have been redesigned.
Sustainability enhancements include fabric upgrades, a combined heat and power unit, and a ground source heat pump installation to the Max Rayne Centre.
Data
- Begun: Oct 2007
- Completed: Apr 2015
- Floor area: 19,309m2
- Sector: Arts and culture
- Total cost: £80M
- Procurement: Construction management with some elements procured traditionally
- Address: South Bank, London, SE1 9PX, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: Haworth Tompkins
- Project architects: Denys Lasdun, Haworth Tompkins
- Client: The National Theatre
- Structural engineer: Flint & Neill
- M&E consultant: Atelier 10
- Quantity surveyor: AECOM Bristow Johnson
- Project manager: BuroFour
- CDM Co-ordinator: Land Lease Goddard Consulting
- Approved building inspector : London Borough of Lambeth
- Main contractor: Lend Lease
- Theatre consultant: Charcoalblue
- Acoustic engineer: Arup Acoustics
- Landscape architect: Gross Max
- Planting: The Plant Specialist
- Shop designer: Lumsden Design
- Fire consultant: LWF Fire Consulting
- Access consultant: All Clear Designs
- Catering consultant : Keith Winton Design
- Highways Consultant: Vectos
- Signage consultant : Jake Tilson
- Facade consultant: Montrésor Partnership
- CAD software used: Microstation
