| Abstract: |
In April 2015 Archaeology South-East (ASE), a division of The Centre for Applied Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, carried out a programme of historic building recording at the Arts A Building and Shawcross Building, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9RH (centred at NGR 534776 109078). The work was commissioned by Concept Building Services (Southern) Ltd in order to satisfy conditions attached to the Listed Building Consent (planning ref. BH2014/04295 and BH2014/04296; condition 2) for the refurbishment of the lecture theatre interiors (Arts A Building, lecture theatres A05 and A103 and Shawcross Building, lecture theatres AS01 and AS02). This record is produced as a supplement to the existing heritage statements produced for the scheme (Fulker 2014). The Arts A Building and Shawcross Building are located within the campus of the University of Sussex. The initial phases of development on the campus were completed between 1959 and the early 1970s, based on designs by Sir Basil Spence. Both Buildings were constructed as part of the original phase of development. The use, dimensions, arrangement and access to the lecture theatres have remained unchanged from their original design. The works include the refurbishment of existing fittings and finishes, in addition to the replacement of existing seating and writing desks within their tiered arrangement; comprising the introduction of wheelchair seating and new floor coverings. The works are part of a wider scheme of refurbishment to the lecture theatres and seminar rooms located around the university campus. |
