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Tom Patterson Theatre, Hariri Pontarini Architects | International Design Awards Winners

Tom Patterson Theatre

CompanyHariri Pontarini Architects

Lead DesignersSiamak Hariri

Design TeamDoron Meinhard, Lindsay Hochman, Anne Ma, Jeff Strauss, Ladan Niknam, Mike Siwek, Miren Etxezarreta-Aranburu, Pedram Sadeghi, Stefan Abidin

Project Location111 Lakeside Drive, Stratford, ON, Canada

ClientStratford Festival

CreditsRenderings by Hariri Pontarini Architects.

Prize(s)Silver in Other Architectural Designs / Other Architectural designs

Entry Description

The new Tom Patterson Theatre is designed to stand as an attractor, and is positioned to draw people to the City of Stratford, to the Festival, along the banks of the Avon River, and through the gardens. The curvilinear design creates quiet folds—eddies where one can wait for a loved one, engage in quiet conversation, or savour a contemplative moment sheltered from the current of activity. The design presents a unified whole, while at the same time enabling each programmatic element—the lobby, café, and Forum—to have distinct experiences nestled within.