The council says it is ‘satisfied’ that the steps being taken to make a seafront building safe. Kingswest Centre in Brighton , which is home to nightclub Pryzm and the Odeon cinema, was forced to shut suddenly at the weekend after serious structural issues were found at the venue in West Street. The building is owned by Brighton Shore Limited, which is an associated company of Matsim .
Simon Lambor, director of Matsim, which also owns the Hippodrome in Middle Street and the former Popworld site in West Street, said engineers had found the building’s external walls were in an “unstable condition”. Pryzm and Odeon fenced off on Brighton seafront (Image: Eddie Mitchell) He warned people not to walk near the walls facing on to King’s Road or West Street. “We are aware of serious issues with this prominent building that could have serious consequences for members of the public in close proximity,” he said.
“Odeon Cinemas are responsible for keeping Kingswest repaired and safe for visitors and passers-by on the public realm. It has been established that the external walls are in an unstable condition and are at risk of collapse under wind pressure. “We are trying to work closely with Odeon to ensure that the building is made safe urgently and it can continue to be used as a major place of entertainment for the city.
“In the meantime, we ask that pedestrians avoid walking under the walls on the sides of Kingswest which face King’s Road and West Street. It is .
