De La Warr Pavilion

The De La Warr Pavilion is a building of the International Style in the coastal town of Bexhill -on-Sea, East Sussex, UK. The debate is that of the American state of "Delaware".

History

The pavilion was based on a design by architects Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff, who emerged as the winner of an architectural competition, built and opened on 12 December 1935. The specifications were seats for at least 1,500 people, including 200 seats in a restaurant. The cost was £ 80,000. This contest was initiated by Herbrand Sackville, 9th Earl De La Warr, who was the namesake of the building.

The pavilion was never completed. To date, the part leading to the ocean is missing.

During WW2 military was stationed in the building in order to meet the Operation Sealion can. After the 2nd World War, the De La Warr Pavilion was suffering from a deterioration of the building material. From 1991 to 2008, the building was restored by the British architect John McAslan. In addition, it has been expanded to the north and turned into a center for contemporary art. Thus, the De La Warr Pavilion has become one of the largest art galleries on the south coast. The total cost for McAslans project amounted to $ 8,000,000.

From July to October 2012, hung a bus on the roof of the De La Warr Pavilion, which was reminiscent of the final scene in the movie Italian Job. The design of this came from the British sculptor Richard Wilson.

In some sources of the De La Warr Pavilion is considered the first public building of modern British architecture.

Presence

In the De La War Pavilion regularly several exhibitions and concerts. There is also a souvenir shop and a restaurant. According to the company, more than 350 000 visitors a year come into the pavilion.