{"id":4222,"date":"2024-05-10T21:47:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T11:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=4222"},"modified":"2024-10-21T20:19:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T10:19:28","slug":"lords-masterplan-how-the-home-of-cricket-uses-mass-timber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/lords-masterplan-how-the-home-of-cricket-uses-mass-timber\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Lord’s Masterplan: Home of Cricket\u2019s Timber-led Revival!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Marylebone Cricket Club (the MCC) has approved the final stage of Lord’s modernisation.<\/a> Last week, members voted in favour of \u00a361.8 million plans to rebuild the Tavern and Allen Stands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest work, Stage 3, comes after the MCC previously spent \u00a353m fully rebuilding the Compton and Edrich Stands (Stage 2) in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In announcing the plans, Robert Ebdon, MCC Estates Director, said, “The redevelopment will complete our stand development programme,” which, once finalised, will meet BREEM’s “Excellent Standards,” which Mr Ebdon said “strengthens the MCC’s impressive sustainability credentials.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work on the stands will begin later this year, pausing for the cricket 2025 and 2026 cricket seasons before fully finishing in time for the 2027 Ashes Series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WilkinsonEyre, the stadium architect responsible for Stage 2 (and now Stage 3) of the Lords Masterplan, released new renders of the Tavern and Allen Stands yesterday. It comes after WilsonEyre finished work on the Compton and Edrich Stands in 2021. (Photo Credit: Renders from WilkinsonEyre)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, the MCC appointed John Graham Construction as a contractor for the works, who will subsequently work wit<\/span>h architect WilkinsonEyre and consultants Buro Happold, Gardiner & Theobold and Arcadis on the final stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jim Eyre, Founding Director at WilkinsonEyre, is “delighted to continue our successful partnership with MCC,” stressing that “the new designs will add great value to this world-famous sporting venue, modernising and improving the existing facilities for its members.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The redevelopment will see an extra tier added to both stands, boosting the stadium’s seating capacity by at least 1,100 more seats. In the Allen stand, the current scoreboard will be moved, while in the Tavern stand, a new cantilevered level of seating on the fourth level will be added, extending back to the site boundary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood Central understands that, like the Compton and Edrich Stands, also designed by WilkinsonEye, both stands will incorporate a hybrid of mass timber and steel. The Tavern Stand (which will retain its steel frame) will use a roof design “inspired by the shape and ribbed construction of a series of upturned traditional slip cradles,” a key part of Lords’ theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A new link bridge will connect the Allen Stand to the Members Pavillion. (Photo Credit: Renders from WilkinsonEyre)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Allen Stand, dating back to the 1930s, will be demolished and replaced with a new stand. In addition, a link bridge between the Allen Stand and the Pavilion will be demolished and rebuilt in the upper tier, a move welcomed by Members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Rob Joyce, Development Director at John Graham Construction, the new project will be “transformational” for the world’s most famous cricket ground. “Together, we aim to enhance the Members’ and public spectator experience, expand capacity, and usher in a new era at the iconic Home of Cricket.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introducing the Lord’s Masterplan<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The new work is the final part of a decade-long plan set out in 2013 when the MCC released the Lord’s Masterplan<\/a> – it saw the MCC update and modernise five of the grounds’ six grandstands, including the Warner Stand (Stage 1), the Compton and Edrich Stands (Stage 2), and now the Tavern and Allen Stands (Stage 3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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