South Down Project

The South Down Vision / Founders Statement

Founders Statement

Vision – Founder’s Statement

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“The development of this site
is predominantly determined by its context.

Our ambition is to respectfully restore
the site in a way that acknowledges its rich history,
its context amongst the contours of the downs,
and its proximity to the meandering river.

Consequently, all the architecture must be
an extension of the surrounding downscape,
in its shape, its colour and its feel.

Essentially: it must be OF it,
not simply ON it.”

Christopher Harris,
Founder, The South Down Project.

Acknowledgements:

The South Down Project is staffed and run by volunteers, all of whom give their time and enthusiasm completely free.

Plus, we are very fortunate to have the support of some of the best professional experts in the country, many of whom have also given freely of their time and expertise.

We’d like to gratefully acknowledge the invaluable assistance of everybody who is helping us.

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Special Acknowledgement

The idea that grew to become The South Down Project was the brainchild of Shoreham resident, Mr Christopher Harris. Chris is a retired architect, who during his long career, had worked amongst others with Sir Hugh Casson and Sir Denys Lasdun on some of London's most famous landmark buildings.

It is his spirit, enthusiasm and inspiration that have continuously fuelled the innovation that underpins the Project, and the South Down Project team and its supporters gratefully acknowledge his experience and constant determination.

Thanks Chris, we owe it all to you.

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