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The Space, Dundee, Arts Building, Photos, Architects, Property, News, Images
Dance Space, Dundee, East Scotland
Scottish Dance Theatre - Studios, Scotland by Nicoll Russell Studios
Dundee College
2002-03
Architects: Nicoll Russell Studios
Photographs: Keith Hunter Photography

images © keith hunter from Nicoll Russell Studios
The Space Theatre & Dance Facility
Dundee College, Scotland
The Scottish School of Contemporary Dance, or The Space as it is better
known, was the first of three Scottish Arts Council funded projects
which the practice won in the late 1990's. They were each a continuation
of the themes explored by Dundee Rep which collectively contributed
to the blossoming of Scotland's arts scene at that time.

The Space Dundee photos from Nicoll Russell Studios
They all sought to be a shop window for the arts and to inspire, but
The Space lifts those themes virtually to an obsession, where each
stair, corridor or landing is considered as an opportunity to catalyze
the artistic use of that area and to make the visitor 'jump for joy'.
Architecturally the auditorium is revealed as a blue black concrete
core at the heart of the building around which is wrapped a 'thin
gauze' dividing it from a street linking separate administration,
and rehearsal buildings. Three dance studios sit on a podium of support
accommodation overlooking parkland to the west with a wave like roof
floating overhead.
The lecturers and students of Dundee College's new School have enthusiastically
embraced The Space as their home and have used virtually every space
from the shower rooms to the brise soleil for promenade performances.
It has become an extremely popular multiuse venue and a flagship for
the College which has attracted students from near and afar.
The Space Dundee images / information from Nicoll Russell Studios
Background
Dundee College wished to build on the successful establishment of
foundation training in Theatre Arts & Contemporary Dance by developing
both its training opportunities and its work in the broader Arts Community.
The various dance and theatre arts classes were dispersed throughout
Dundee College's various buildings and even outwith with College.
The Space Dundee photos from Nicoll Russell Studios
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The Space was honoured
with an RIBA Award in 2002

Scottish School of Contemporary
Dance : more info re this Dundee Building
Dundee Buildings - Selection
Maggies
Dundee
Dundee Contemporary Arts
Preceding Dance Space Dundee was Malcolm Fraser's Dance
Base, Edinburgh
The Space Dundee architects : Nicoll Russell Studios
Byre Theatre
Dundee Rep Theatre
Scottish School of Contemporary Dance
Dundee : RIBA Award 2003

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