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"At nearly 50 years old, the concert hall was faced with end-of-life theatre machinery above the ceiling, a poor reputation for acoustics and mobility issues that plagued the whole of the building with significant spaces only accessible by imposing staircases," Hayne explained.

The studio worked alongside Arup, heritage advisors Design 5, theatre consultants Theatreplan and construction firm Taylor on the project, as well as theatre machinery contractor Waagner Biro, building services engineers Steensen Varming, acousticians Müller-BBM and the opera house’s own project team.ĪRM Architecture's proposal for the revamp focused on the concert hall's acoustics and accessibility issues, which principal Hayne said had "plagued" the building. New reflectors and timber panelling have been introduced Defined by its vaulted tile-clad shells, it is regarded as one of the most iconic buildings of the 20th century.ĪRM Architecture was appointed as an architect and lead consultant for the renewal of its concert hall in 2015.