Rural Art Gallery

Located in a small rural town in New Zealand, serving both the local community and drawing visitors from afar. The design seeks to create a different way of viewing art from an austere metropolitan gallery. Drawing on the rural context, it is comprised of a cluster of buildings clad in timber boards and metal roofing. These buildings are linked together by a continuous landscape wall, made of rammed earth and concrete, that encloses a central courtyard space; a cloister for the contemplation of art.

This gallery won’t be a singular moment but rather a rich variety of experiences. A collection of specific spatial moments, crafted to show the objects contained within.

“We asked Patrick and Claire to design us an art gallery in a rural setting. They listened to what we wanted and were very easy to work with, including being excellent at dealing with local council. They kept us informed of costings throughout the building process, so that there would be no financial issues at the end of the project. We were delighted with the result and would highly recommend them both.”

— Private Art Gallery Trust