The De La Warr Pavilion resource pack is full of imaginative ideas. Although intended to support school visits to the Modernist steel-framed De La Warr Pavilion, which opened in Bexhill-on-Sea in December 1935, it would be useful for looking at, drawing and thinking about any building, starting with the one you are in.
The De La Warr Pavilion resource pack © De La Warr Pavilion
The De La Warr Pavilion is a prime example of the Modernist movement of the 1930s. This resource places it in its historical context, and encourages discussion about the many groups involved in commissioning a building.
Included are a teacher’s leaflet, colour photos of building details and textures, wordlists and quotes to stimulate discussion, a timeline and a viewfinder. One of four posters describes the commission awarded to Serge Chermayeff and Erich Mendelsohn, a Jewish architect fleeing Hitler’s Germany; the other three offer suggestions for first ideas and responses. The pack will stimulate thinking about how we move through a building and how we can investigate structure, materials and models.
Key stages: all
Key subjects: history, science, maths, art & design, design & technology
Built environment education: heritage, building design, building construction, architectural styles
Visit the De La Warr Pavilion page to access this resource
