Soundhouse - The University of Sheffield
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“We have received a very wide range of entries of some truly magnificent projects. The companies short-listed can be truly proud to be listed as finalists. ”
NFRC Chief Executive, Ray Horwood CBE
Client
Kier Northern
Project
Soundhouse
Value
£1.7m / €1.9m
Rate valid as of 16.09.11
Requirement
Jefferson Sheard Architects completed the delivery of this project working in collaboration with the design team. Jefferson Sheard carried out the detailed design, working drawings and site supervision.
The proposed scheme involved the demolition of some of the University's existing building, to allow the new Music Practice and Recording Facility or ‘Soundhouse' which forms part of the new Central Campus facilities.
The ‘Soundhouse' will be home to music practice rooms, a percussion rehearsal room and recording studios.
The project was as technically challenging as it was highly innovative in terms of both the cladding and the internal fit out.
Our Solution
The desire to create a contemporary building that satisfies acoustic requirements has lead to:
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high detailed design - Black "rubber" and stainless steel combine creating the external envelope to this remarkable new recording studio for the University of Sheffield
- acoustic performance - to satisfy the stringent acoustic requirements all connections of the building fabric had to be acoustically isolated. The internal partitions were planned out on acute angles to minimise reverberation times and the interiors include highly sculptural acoustic forms mounted on the walls to provide varying acoustic conditions
- detailing the concept of a quilted "music box" - huge 1/2 tonne sheets of vulcanised "rubber" were fixed over the structure with stainless steel studs to create a quilted affect that conveys the buildings well insulated qualities.
The design concept is of European origin and is the first time it has been used in the UK as a combined roofing and cladding material.
The Soundhouse was shortlisted for a National Federation of Roofing Contractors Limited's (NFRC) Annual Excellence in Roofing Award.
The finalists were selected based on demonstrated quality workmanship, technical difficulties encountered, problem solving, environmental qualities and aesthetics.