The Coastal Office building on Worthing seafront is set to be transformed into a native underwater kelp kingdom. Local, multi-award-winning artist Sarah Gillings MA, also known as S.o.S, will be bringing her brand of powerful and stunning visuals to the beach later this week.
The design, featuring creatures and sea habitats found in our waters, will cover the outside walls of the building, making it more eye-catching for Worthing seafront visitors, while sharing a glimpse into the underwater world just below the waves.
The improvements made to the seafront office aim to raise local awareness to the Help Our Kelp campaign and show the Council's commitment to protecting our local inshore waters. The Coastal Office team have plenty of activities on offer for people of all ages visiting the beach, with equipment to lend out for beach cleaning, beach combing activity backpacks for children, as well as a small native marine life tank, known as 'Rockpool Reef', which shows the richness of the waters off the Sussex coast and can now be visited inside.
Councillor Kevin Jenkins, Worthing's Executive Member for Regeneration, said:
“This new design will put the Worthing Coastal Office on the map while celebrating the marine life and environment found off the Sussex coast, just below the waves.
“By magnifying this underwater environment, we hope to stimulate conversations about conservation.”
Article from Adur and Worthing Council.
