Metronome

Confetti’s ‘Do it for Real’ mantra is epitomised in this centre for the study of music production and performance - with state-of-the-art rehearsal, event and recording spaces.

Appointment

As part of the expanding offering of facilities by Confetti (part of Nottingham Trent University), we were asked to collaborate with internationally renowned recording-studio and venue designers White Mark on the design of the performance and support spaces at Metronome.

Internal Redesign

The building was originally the old Post Office sorting depot but had been converted and extended upwards to form a large multi-use building in the early 2000’s. The large basement and ground floor lay empty for many years, so this project required a complete internal redesign to make the most of the redundant space. The new design included a main performance space, reception lounge and bar area to rival the same facilities at other much larger venues across the city, within a smaller footprint.

Project Details

Client

Nottingham Trent University

Project Value

£7M

Team

Director

Toby Evison

Flexible Design

We supported the design of the 400-capacity venue with a full-size stage and 8x4m screen, to create a fully immersive performance experience. As well as a standing capacity of 400 we also added retractable seating for events of up to 200. By designing flexibility into the building, a venue was created that can cater not only for different size events but for a variety of performance types, from gigs and poetry to video gaming. The venue has hosted a number of world-renowned musicians including Jools Holland, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Badly Drawn Boy.