Koko, Camden Palace
Koko – Camden Palace dates back to 1900 and in 2015 hosted the last of Princes London Gigs. Following this a scheme was developed to recreate the historical elements of the site and as part of this we were instructed to design a members club / boutique hotel at the rear of the site. The development involved Historic England in the recreation of the existing Hope and Anchor pub and creation of a multi-space music venue covering jazz, pop and soul.
Our Role
Following a fire in 2020 the main venue underwent a complete refurbishment and we developed the building services for this grand scheme including the detailed lighting, stage theatrics, customised stage rig set-up and a stage / venue ventilation system to cater for 1500 people.
The design had to incorporate the intricacies of the Historic England requirements whilst also being cognisant of the modern day requirements of a concert venue including hosts, broadcasters and performing acts in relation to IT, Lighting, ventilation and acoustics.
We had a double role on this project acting for the Client developer as Stage 4 designers and, with a Chinese wall between, also for the main contractor as detailed M&E designers.
The Outcome
The scheme reopened in April 2022 with a completely redeveloped main venue, 16 exclusive entertainment spaces and an interior paying homage to the original Theatre style venue whilst also including a modern twist on service and entertainment.
Project Highlights
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Public Health Engineering
- Lift Engineering
- Client Side Monitoring
- Contractor Side Design
Sectors
Brookbanks Groups
Key Team Members
Mechanical Engineer
Keith Belding
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Associate Director, Mechanical Engineering
Michael Hewitt
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Group Director for M&E / Head of London Office
Paul Rushmer
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