ESPH SB RDC Architecture + Urbanism Lot 5 Further Competition - Lead Architect for De La Warr Pavilion (ESPH608 JB) - AWARD

Rother District Council are looking to appoint an architect as lead designer for the renovation and regenreation of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, East Sussex. The lead designer will be responsible for:

• oConservation works to address all areas of deterioration identified in the condition and structural reports, and surveys
• oBuilding fabric works to improve long term maintenance of the Pavilion
• oDevelopment of new environmental systems, working towards net carbon ambitions and to reduce running costs
• oProvision of improved access into and around the building for artists and audiences
• oRepairs and restoration to the South Staircase window, also addressing wider issues with metalwork and windows throughout the site
• oBuilding fabric repairs to the flat roof to address water ingress and resultant corrosion
• oConservation of the entrance canopy, which suffers differential movement at the expansion joint
• oReview of external signage, which often suffers breakages
• oRestoration of the auditorium
• oProviding ancillary services to the auditorium, including cloakroom, WCs and bars
• oUpgrading backstage facilities to the auditorium, which are currently inadequate for the status of acts performing there
• oImproving visitor flow and entrance routes, particularly from the south terrace, where most visitors arrive from due to Rother District Council's substantial investment in remodelling Bexhill seafront
• oConsidering gallery reconfiguration to improve visitor flow and identity of galleries
• oDeveloping and maximising commercial operations Caf?, Bars, Retail and event spaces
• oImprovements to the local public realm around the Pavilion and better connection to Bexhill Town Centre
• oDevelopment of additional footprint to accommodate desired outputs
• oConsideration and use of adjacent buildings to house DLWP facilities

Full details are in the Request For Proposal issued from this portal.

This procurement is being conducted via the Architecture and Urbanism Framework Lot 5 Civic, Cultural & Societal Infrastructure. Only suppliers registered on this Lot and expressed are invited to bid.