Burrell Foley Fischer


Burrell Foley Fischer is an English architectural practice specialising in public buildings, especially performing arts.

Formation

It was founded by John Burrell and Mark Foley 1982, with Stefanie Fischer becoming a Partner in 1985.

Performing arts

They designed the Exeter Picturehouse cinema.
Their award-winning Harbour Lights cinema in Southampton was opened in 1995, was shortlisted for a Sunday Times award, and got a Civic Trust Commendation 1997.`
It is a steel, glass and wood building that sticks out affording internal views. A picture gallery takes up a large part of its foyer.
They were the designers of the £7.6 million refurbishment of the Almeida Theatre, described by The Guardian's Jonathan Glancey on its opening in 2003 as "likely to be a crowd-puller in its own right." and by The Independent as "splendidly refurbished".
They won the contract for the £19.8m Hall For Cornwall renovation project following a competitive tender. This was due to complete in 2020, although the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused this to slip to 2021.
They designed a biophillic boarding house for Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.
In 2013 Burrell Foley Fischer redesigned the Cambridge Arts Theatre changing the front of house and bar facilities and creating an extra entrance on St Edward's Passage. Burrell Foley Fischer were awarded the work which was commended in the sustainability category of the 2014 Cambridge Design and Construction awards.

Sports

Burrell Foley Fisher were architects on the refurbishment of the grandstand at Lords Cricket Ground.

Awards

The Campbeltown Picture House restoration won a Scottish Heritage Angels award for best restoration and shortlisted for the 2019 RIBAJ MacEwen award.
The Lewis Depot cinema was given a Friends of Lewes award, and highly commended in the South Downs National Park design awards.