She said the new heritage facility (alongside the theatre) would spread over three levels. “The ground floor will have a reception area, a temporary exhibition space, function space, back of house facilities and an education and staff support space. “The permanent exhibitions will be located on the upper floor.”
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These concept design images show (top left) the ground floor entry to the heritage facility. Top right is the mezzanine level where permanent exhibitions will be held. The bottom images show the upper level of the complex, also to be used for permanent exhibitions. The project’s architects, Architectus, planned to retain the Criterion Hotel next to the Theatre Royal and integrate it into the complex’s design.