The multi-disciplinary team selected for the estimated £1.7 million contract will advance existing RIBA Stage 1 work by Foster Wilson Size and deliver RIBA Stages 1-to-7 with a break at RIBA Stage 3 allowing the client to make a final decision on the project’s scope.
The estimated £12 million project, planned to complete in 2026, will restore and redevelop England’s oldest and largest complete medieval Guildhall to deliver a landmark new heritage and cultural attraction for King’s Lynn featuring a Shakespearean theatre with level physical access, retail, catering, and an accessible workshop and maker space.
According to the brief: ‘The council and project partners, National Trust and Norfolk Museums Service, are looking to appoint a multi-disciplined team led by a suitably qualified architectural practice for the development and…