Project Overview
Description
Legacy project: delivered as part of our long-standing arts & heritage portfolio. Transformation of The Photographers’ Gallery into a larger, fully accessible contemporary gallery in the heart of Soho, improving public access to the collection, touring exhibitions and associated cultural facilities within a constrained urban site.
Our role
We were appointed to undertake the feasibility study and subsequently provided project management and construction management services. We are proud to have developed the Photographers' Gallery from concept through to completion, developing the client brief, and revising the design proposals in what was a challenging time financially and economically, to achieve a revised scheme that was within budget while also continuing to meet the client's brief. The project was delivered using a Design and Build procurement route.
Scope and Outcomes
Key Outcomes - Delivery of a landmark gallery extension within a sensitive listed context - Enhanced public access to nationally important collections - Long-term improvement to exhibition capacity and visitor experience - Strengthened cultural and civic presence within Manchester - Successful management of complex funder requirements and reporting
