Modernist landmark completed in 1935 showing signs of wear and tear
Haworth Tompkins has submitted a planning and listed building consent application for a phased redevelopment of the De La Warr Pavilion at Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex.
The grade I listed building, completed in 1935 and designed by Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff, is widely regarded as one of the most significant examples of modernist architecture in the UK.
The project team also includes Buro Happold on MEP, Price & Myers on civil and structural engineering, Caneparo on transport, Lichfields on planning and JCLA as landscape architect.
The proposals are intended to address conservation and maintenance needs, improve accessibility and circulation within the building and upgrade facilities.
According to the design and access statement submitted with the application, the initial phase of the redevelopment would focus on the auditorium and foyer areas, with subsequent phases to be delivered subject to fundraising. Interventions are intended to be 鈥渓ight touch鈥� where possible, the document added.
Among the proposed changes sent in to Rother district council are improvements to backstage facilities, rationalisation of internal circulation and environmental upgrades to enhance thermal performance and energy efficiency.
The application said the building is showing signs of general internal wear and more serious external degradation, which has led to additional internal damage.
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