Liverpool Philharmonic

Caruso St John has added prominent signage to the exterior, spelling out the name of the venue in illuminated white Gill Sans and covering the soffit of the entrance canopy with a reflective surface and white light bulbs.

Rich and deep colours were chosen by the architect for the more formal and historic areas of the concert hall. The entrance foyer has been rationalised with a new box office to the north and a meeting space to the south. The original light fittings and soffit lights have been retained. On the first floor, the architect has replaced two L-shaped bars with a central one, wrapped around the columns. The solid oak construction is faced with walnut panelling and topped with a Corian surface. Inside the auditorium there is a new stage with a scalloped walnut frontage and maple boards.

The lighting has been upgraded to LED strips in the folds of the roof and the heating and cooling systems have been refined. Caruso St John demolished much of the existing building, retaining the structural steel frame. Now, at the back of the stage are suites of new, acoustically isolated rehearsal rooms, a green room, dressing rooms, a large first-floor office with a roof garden and a new bar and venue.