East Beach Cafe
East Beach Café is a seafront cafe in Littlehampton, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
| East Beach Cafe | |
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 The East Beach Cafe viewed from the rear. | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Street address | Sea road |
| City | Littlehampton |
| County | West Sussex |
| Postal/ZIP Code | BN17 5DL |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 50.802862°N 0.532491°W |
| Website | www.eastbeachcafe.co.uk |
It is owned by Jane Wood and Sophie Murray, who commissioned designer Thomas Heatherwick to create an iconic building for the seaside town of Littlehampton.
Architecture
The cafe was designed by award-winning architect Thomas Heatherwick. Known for his B of the Bang sculpture in Manchester, which stood as Britain's tallest until it was taken down in 2009, the East Beach Cafe is Heatherwick's first building. The unconventional silhouette was designed to protect views from a nearby conservation area while offering sea views for customers.[1]The building has won numerous awards, both national and international, including from the RIBA. [2]
The structure is 40 meters long, 7 meters wide and 5 meters high. [3]
It was built in Littlehampton, with steelwork by Littlehampton Welding ltd and site work by Langridge Developments, another local firm. The construction of the cafe caused a stir in Littlehampton, with some seeing it as an eyesore and others welcoming it as a world-class piece of architecture and a symbol of regeneration.
[4] In 2009 the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards awarded East Beach Cafe winner of the Exterior Space category. East Beach Cafe has just been awarded Coastal Cafe of the Year by National Magazine Company's Coast Awards 2011.
See also
References
- Telegraph article about architecture prize https://www.telegraph.co.uk
- Observer review of dining at East Beach Cafe http://www.guardian.co.uk