History lessons

By Jan-Carlos Kucharek Jan-Carlos Kucharek 2005-09-27T00:00:00

Restoring the De La Warr pavilion involved archaeology as well as architecture. Handrails and the steel structure had no expansion joints, and remain that way. Original details, such as the W20 doors, were found to have been modfied by the architects.

Three recent restorations of 1930s buildings have highlighted some of the problems architects face in refurbishing designs of this period.

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