Burrell Foley Fischer is an English architectural practice based in London and the Midlands. The practice is made up of architects, conservation specialists and urban designers. It is known for its Heritage, Learning, Residential, Work and Cultural projects. The practice is an RIBA Chartered Practice and a signatory of the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge. It is a member of Architects Declare and the Green Register of Construction Professionals.

Formation

Side entrance - Cambridge Arts Theatre - geograph

The practice was originally formed as a partnership between John Burrell and Mark Foley in 1982, with Stefanie Fischer becoming a Partner in 1985. It was incorporated as a Limited Liability Partnership in July 2001; Aidan Ridyard joined as a Member in 2014. The current Members of the LLP are John Burrell and Aidan Ridyard; Stefanie Fischer and Mark Foley remain consultants to the practice.

Performing arts

They designed the Exeter Picturehouse cinema. Their Harbour Lights cinema in Southampton, opened in 1995, was shortlisted for a Sunday Times award and won a Civic Trust Commendation in 1997.`It is a steel, glass and wood building which provides public views of the historic harbour. The cinema was voted Britain's Best-Loved Independent Cinema in 2000 by the readers of Empire Magazine. They were the designers of the £7.6 million refurbishment of the

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, described by

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on its opening in 2003 as "likely to be a crowd-puller in its own right." and by

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as "splendidly refurbished". They won the contract for the £19.8m

Hall for Cornwall Hall for Cornwall, known as Truro City Hall until 1997, is an events venue in Boscawen Street in Truro, Cornwall, England. The building, which was previously the headquarters of Truro City Council, is a Grade II* listed building. History The f ...

renovation project following a competitive tender. This was due to complete in 2020, although the impact of the

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has caused this to slip to 2021. In 2013 Burrell Foley Fischer redesigned the foyer of the

Cambridge Arts Theatre Cambridge Arts Theatre is a 666-seat theatre on Peas Hill and St Edward's Passage in central Cambridge, England. The theatre presents a varied mix of drama, dance, opera and pantomime. It attracts some of the highest-quality touring productions ...

, rearranging the front-of-house and bar facilities and creating an extra entrance on

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. The project was commended in the sustainability category of the 2014 Cambridge Design and Construction awards.

Education

Designed for Cranfield University, their Digital Aviation Research Technology Centre was completed in December 2020. The £65 million complex provides technology-rich laboratory environments with an open hangar for a 737-400 aircraft adjoining a live aerodrome. They completed a new

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boarding and teaching building for

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Sports

Burrell Foley Fisher were executive architects on the refurbishment of the Mound Stand at

Lord's Cricket Ground Lord's Cricket Ground, commonly known as Lord's, is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and ...

and have designed a new grandstand at York Racecourse.

Awards

The

Campbeltown Picture House The Campbeltown Picture House is a theatre located in Campbeltown, Scotland. Opened in 1913, it was one of the first purpose-built cinemas in Scotland. It is the only remaining example of an Atmospheric theatre in Scotland. History The Pictur ...

restoration won a Scottish Heritage Angels award for best restoration and shortlisted for the 2019 RIBAJ MacEwen award. The Lewis Depot cinema was given a Friends of Lewes award, and highly commended in the South Downs National Park design awards.

References

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