A student-designed pavilion on Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s beach is set to open next month after years of planning and quick construction.

The pavilion, with construction costs estimated at $371,000, is located at the end of Commercial Boulevard in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s business district next to Anglins Pier. It was designed by Eddie Forbes, 29, who entered the contest as an industrial design student at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.

“I’ve always lived and grown up on the beach, so it’s a beach design,” said Forbes, who graduated from The Art Institute in December. “Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is kind of a small town between big cities, and I wanted to keep that.”

Some of its features include drainage improvements for storm runoff, landscaping and acoustical elements for concerts. Information is not yet available about public rentals. Broward County helped pay for the structure with a $178,000 grant.

Construction caused some controversy, as Commercial Boulevard is a one-way street east of U.S. 1. The construction periodically caused road closures for delivery of materials and made it difficult to maneuver through the business district.