Collins Theatre & Apartments, London
Project Details:
A new theatre in London is a rare thing. Located on a small corner site north of Islington Green, the brief was to maximise development potential in the provision of lucrative apartments and restaurant space, whilst providing space enough for a working theatre, its foyers and ancillary spaces.
The solution was to sink the entire three storey Globe-style theatre underground, and use the roof as a public ‘piazza’, itself covered with a glass canopy for all-weather use by surrounding restaurants.
Above this was an amphitheatre of 72 apartments. All of the one and two bedroom apartments have access to a balcony overlooking either the central courtyard or a landscaped garden to the rear.
The penthouse included a semi-circular lounge and enjoys 360 degree panoramic views over Central London.
Contract Details:
Client: Fairbriar Islington Limited
Project: Collins Theatre & Apartments, Islington - New build
Value: £22.9m
