30/06/2025
NEWSFLASH 🤓 new case study live. All about the Chichester nest! A project we finished in February this year, which is very soon to be open to the public!
You can read all about it on our portfolio section of our website eeebuild .co .uk
"A Story of a Structure - continued
Fast forward to March 2024: The Pleasance Theatre had lost use of the car park space the structure once occupied, and discussions began around a new life for the venue. David Edelstein of Triple E, Anthony Alderson of Pleasance, and Dan Watkins of Plann (an official supporter of the Theatre Green Book) initiated conversations with Chichester Festival Theatre—who were already exploring a new community-focused venue. In line with Theatre Green Book guidance, the team chose reuse over new-build. Triple E revisited the original drawings, verified the structural capability of the ModTruss system, and confirmed that it could be reconfigured with only minor engineering changes. Reed Watts Architects led the redesign effort, introducing a new thermal envelope, upgraded acoustic insulation, and fully recycled cladding—all with minimal material waste and maximum environmental responsibility. From the outset, sustainability wasn’t a feature. It was the framework. The design team embraced the principles of re-use and the circular economy, as outlined in the Theatre Green Book, by selecting an unconventional material for the exterior cladding: reclaimed fairground “dodgem” flooring. This galvanised steel, originally used as flooring for amusement rides, has a serviceable life far beyond its original application. Rather than being sent for recycling, it has been repurposed in its existing form. A further bonus is the striking wood-effect patina it has developed over years of contact with timber subflooring — a unique aesthetic born from its past life."