Art galleries

In 2020, Design+Architecture was commissioned by Livingstone Shire Council to design an art gallery in Yeppoon. First considerations were for the site's uniqueness: a narrow, sloping block nestled behind two historic Fig trees and situated beside Yeppoon’s original Post Office. It was paramount that the gallery was humble yet responded to its context. The design delivers a much-needed artist precinct while retaining and celebrating the significant history of the site. Cameron Murchison Cameron Murchison The design process involved lengthy consultation with the council and the Yeppoon arts community. As a result, the concept of the new gallery is based on the rich history of communication, pineapples, and bathing boxes, syno... More

Located in the heart of the Jalatlaco neighborhood, Oaxaca, Galería NN stands as a tribute to contemporary art and the unparalleled creativity of the region. This unique space, composed of two levels of architecture and artistic expression, merges art and culture, becoming a hub of inspiration for diverse artists. omar lopez bautista The ground floor serves as a window to the world of contemporary art. Here, various artists such as Isabel Sanchez, Raúl Herrera, Alfonso Barrera, Ana Hernandez, Ximena Alarcón, Alberto "el negro" Ibáñez, Daniel Villela, Cecilia Gutiérrez, Manuel Miguel, and Manuel Escobar, to name a few, have found a unique space to express their art. They showcase their works to... More

JCB, with Clare Design and Openwork, is delivering a major redevelopment for the Bendigo Art Gallery, one of Australia’s oldest and largest regional galleries. Supporting the City of Greater Bendigo’s aspiration to be the world’s most liveable community, the reimagined Gallery will create a globally competitive experience for visitors and attract world-leading touring exhibitions. Caption Through Traditional Custodian engagement, the design is grounded in and celebrates the deep living histories of Dja Dja Wurrung Country, culture and community. In addition, JCB and Clare Design are enhancing the cultural precinct through retail and hospitality offerings, innovative learning and community spaces, and a focus on pla... More

Design of the new headquarters of a contemporary art gallery, where works and installations change the industrial expression of architecture. A large industrial warehouse, inside the luxuriant Milan District of Brescia, completely renovated to house Gare 82, the city’s well-known contemporary gallery. More

Arti Paintbar is a open painting studio that is open to everyone with or without any background in painting. The space is create to be inspireing for all kinds of people,  to come together and express their creative sides and have a bit of fun. More

Long known as a vibrant arts campus, the School of the Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno, has hosted the university’s art, music, theater, and dance departments at its arts complex designed by renowned Modernist architect Richard Neutra since 1962. As UNR’s student population continued to grow and its arts programs expanded, the building began to present limitations in size and accessibility, prompting the need for a new facility.   In February 2019, the 42,500-SF state-of-the-art University Arts Building designed by DLR Group|Westlake Reed Leskosky officially opened its doors. The new, three-story facility features a 287-seat recital hall, museum of art, fabrication lab, electroacoustic composition lab, soundproof r... More

The emblematic building of the 1929 International Exhibition provides inspiration to modern and neutral bathroom spaces, capable of combining functionality and elegance in the classic lines of the building and the essential solutions for a comprehensive and pleasant grooming experience. It was with this philosophy that the discreet under countertop basins Neo Selene were selected, as well as the efficiency of the Instant self-closing faucets. The refurbishment was completed with the versatile Meridian WCs and the accessories from the Access collection, fundamental to facilitate access to the bathroom to people with reduced mobility. Why they trusted RocaEquipping one of Barcelona’s most visited cultural infrastructures requires assurin... More

The main design task of the Galeri Nev project is to install a proper art gallery in a single open space that is formed of exposed glazed façades on the three sides. This entrance floor shop, being on a sloped terrain and within a valley meadow extending to embassy gardens, has a picturesque view, rare for Ankara. Possessing the view while creating a secluded exhibition environment is the contradiction that the project is based on. The idea is, basically, to place an introverted exhibition area besides the only existing wall and to locate other functions on the exterior side overlooking the landscape. The street façade side is designed with the "wall-door" idea, which tricks on the Turkish idiom that means to face an unopened door. In... More

The much-loved Kettle's Yard House and Gallery began life as the home of curator and art collector Jim Ede and is now part of the University of Cambridge. Jamie Fobert Architects’ major building project involved a series of gentle additions to the original building, to offer new contemporary galleries and greatly improved support services for visitors and staff.  A new entrance and spacious welcome area give clear access to all the different elements of Kettle’s Yard – the original House, the old and new galleries, the new education spaces, archive and project space, a new shop and a new café.The new, fully accessible education wing expands education space at Kettle’s Yard by almost 200 per cent. It incorporates a double-height Clore L... More

A private art gallery in Betws Y Coed has been roofed using CUPA R4 natural Spanish slate, selected by the client and their contractor on the basis of appearance, performance and cost, as well as their ready availability through local stockists. Work on The Galeri was begun by the owner some three years ago, with locally based Willparr Roofing being tasked with sourcing and installing the thousands of new slates required to weather a structure featuring a dormer window, the valley junction to an existing pitch, and other challenging details. Widely experienced in heritage roofing projects including churches and even a castle near Chester, Meurig Williams’ career stretches back over four decades to when his company bought slate direc... More