Cornwall.
Penzance & Newyln
Newlyn Art Gallery
Architects. McInnes Usher McKnight
2007
https://newlynartgallery.co.uk/about/
The new pavilion was added to the existing Newlyn Art Gallery of 1895. The seaward side is a glass structure which supports a first floor with Cornish slate cladding. Large windows throughout give wonderful views of the the sea and Newlyn Green. The lower gallery has a small exhibition Gallery while the first floor has an education room and a Studio Cafe.
The Exchange Gallery in Penzance
Architects. McInnes Usher McKnight
2007
The Exchange is a converted Telephone Exchange. It has a large T-shaped gallery twice the size of the near by Newlyn Art Gallery. It has an undulating glass facade, which runs the entire length of the building. A dramatic light display designed by Penwith-based artist Peter Freeman illuminates the glass panels reflecting the exhibitions, time of day and year
The Ritz
Architects. AH Jones of London.
The Ritz Cinema opened on 27th July 1936. It was designed by architect A.H. Jones and was originally planned by the independent owners of the Pavillion Cinema in the town. However, before it was completed it was taken over by the Union Cinemas Ltd. chain.
There is a slender fin feature over the entrance which held the name of the theatre and the auditorium runs parallel to the street. The 1,000 seat capacity was all on a single floor. There were decorative grilles on each side of the 40 feet wide proscenium opening. The Ritz Cinema was equipped with a Compton 2Manual/4Rank organ which had an illuminated console located on a lift in the orchestra pit. It was opened by noted organist Harold Ramsay. Union Cinemas were taken over by Associated British Cinemas(ABC) in October 1937
Jubilee Pool
Architect. Cant. F. Latham. Borough Engineer.
1935
In many respects the design is unique architecturally, partly from a point of view of necessity in conforming with existing conditions of wave elements and rocks which controlled the outline. Streamlines have been used to the greatest advantage in meeting the direction of the storm waves, while a Cubist style has been adopted in the interior in providing diving platforms and steps… The whole pool is surrounded by high streamlined sea walls terraced up within the interior so as to give aspect and effect. They also Strengthen the structure.
Lots of background information on the Lido web site.
In and around Penzance there are several interesting looking buildings some examples here are the Yacht In on the Front opposite the pool. barclaays bank Designed by Geoffrey B Drewitt and formally known as the Bolithlo bank (a good Cornish name) and Waves coffee shop.
Like many seaside resorts Penzance has some interesting ‘modern’ houses dotted around the outskirts.