A J Browne & Company
Zap Club
Brighton
Anthony Browne was the architect in 1984 (while still a student) for a new performance arts club which was built in two arches on Brighton seafront. In 1996, Anthony Browne was asked to extend the popular arts centre and night club to form a new café and gallery space which also acted as a bridging point to the existing performance arches. National Lottery funding was achieved.
The project involved liaison with local artists and sculptors to create an environment that reflected the young artistic profile of the Brighton area. New air conditioning, specialist lighting and audio systems and disabled toilet facilities were also incorporated into the scheme. The building works in 1996 were undertaken and completed in 3 months to minimise impact on the club as a commercial concern.