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• Level of Award:

  Award

• Region:

  South East

• Local Authority Area:

  Rother

• Owner:

  De La Warr Pavilion

• Entrant:

  John McAslan + Partners

• Architect:

  John McAslan + Partners

• Developer:

  De La Warr Pavilion Trust

• Services Engineer:

  Rybka

• Structural Engineer:

  FJ Samuely and Partners

• Contractor:

  Heasman Spicer

• Quantity Surveyor:

  Maynard Mortimer & Gibbons

• Inclusive Design Consultant:

  David Bonnett Associates

• Primary Use Class:

  D1e Museums
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Information about this winner

Originally designed by Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermeyeff, and opened in 1935, this restoration and transformation scheme has brought a stunning building back into public use. Now housing a new reception area, foyer, gallery, terrace, sun parlour and theatre, the updated Pavilion brings a real benefit to residents and visitors. Both the restoration and extensions integrate in a restrained manner, whilst the new South East staircase opens up the roof top terrace and improves the flow and circulation through the building. This work has maintained the vibrant quality of the original and given it a new lease of life, proving that excellent design transcends time. This is a landmark building for Bexhill, and its transformation gives a new identity to the civic landscape, providing a popular cultural and meeting venue.