The Old Market Theatre - public areas
Project type: CONCEPT, SOURCING, COLLABORATION.
Total area - ?m² (phased project)
Address - Market Street, Hove
Client - The Old Market Charitable Trust
Photos - Claire Waddell
Trades - Detail Building, Colourwave
In 2025 our building turns 200, and The Old Market Charitable Trust celebrates one year as a charity!
Independent grassroots venues are facing unprecedented times, and it feels like not a day goes past without a local institution or hidden gem being lost.
Project steps:
- Briefing and site visit
- Interior design concept
- Design development and sourcing
- Detail drawings and specification
- Trade liaison

The following elements were incorporated into the design:
- Using small businesses including local
- Reused lighting
- Exposed brickwork, no plasterboard
- Highly durable, low maintenance porcelain floor tiles
- Modular, reconfigurable seating
- Multi-purpose desk area
- FSC timber
- Non-animal tested paint
- 100% recycled plastic chair
- Air purifying plants
Before and After.....

