Chetham’s School of Music is the largest and premier Music School in the UK and is unique to the region as the only Music School based in the North of England.
The brief was to create a unique contemporary new building for the musical and academic teaching facilities, providing a state-of-the-art environment that will be a fitting platform for the students. The new building will comprise a 350 seat Concert Hall, a 100 seat Recital Hall, a full academic school, and a plethora of music teaching and practice spaces. The building itself is, alongside ongoing regeneration in Central Manchester, provide an iconic opportunity for the educational and cultural standing of Manchester to consolidate its position on the international scene.