Norman Bragg for London based architects AedasRHWL Arts Team was commissioned in 2007 to undertake detailed design work[2] with a ceremony to mark the commencement of building work held on 24 May of that year with Councillor Sue Polhill, Chairman of Aylesbury Vale District Council cutting a sod from the earth.

[6] Aylesbury-raised actress Lynda Bellingham marked the completion of the highest part of the building work on 24 April 2009 with a traditional topping out ceremony.

This electronically adjusts the base acoustic (designed for speech and amplified events) to provide a more reverberant sound for symphonic and choral performances.

The launch was marked with an open air live event hosted by Jonathan Wilkes and Suzanne Shaw.

Guests included David Suchet, Simon Callow, Ruby Wax, Susan Hampshire and Richard O'Brien.