Brighton Youth Centre

2023 - 2024

Architect:

Alter Architects

Project Background

As of June 2024, Brighton Youth Centre is undergoing a major redevelopment and is due to open in June 2025 at its Edward Street site.

Most of the inaccessible 1960’s purpose built structure is being demolished and remodelled, while the east side is being retained. The new youth centre will be fully accessible with the creation of an outdoor space to the rear, a sports hall, rehearsal rooms, events space, dance studio, art room, digital room, counselling rooms and a refurbished skatepark on the top floor providing a larger seating area with views over the city.

Inclusive Design Scope

In 2023, I was commissioned by Brighton Youth Centre in the role of access consultant to work alongside Alter Architects. My remit covered RIBA stage 3 through to Stage 4. Due to ever increasing costs, the original scheme for a larger new build youth centre had to be scaled back to a smaller hybrid scheme retaining part of the existing structure.

Planning permission for the revised hybrid scheme was granted in May 2024. The new centre will be a fantastic accessible and inclusive facility for the youth of Brighton and beyond.

Read more about progress at BYC