New collections centre to be created at Chichester’s Pallant House Gallery

London-based practice Wright & Wright Architects will lead the project, which starts this year, to improve and expand facilities at the gallery.

Their scope is to create a new collections centre in the Coach House to better preserve the gallery’s collection of Modern British art.

The firm will also help transform existing spaces to enhance the visitor experience; create new learning, gallery and back of house spaces; improve accessibility for staff and the general public; and build on the gallery’s existing sustainability credentials.

Simon Martin, director of Pallant House Gallery, said: “We are delighted to be working with Wright & Wright Architects to develop Pallant House Gallery’s ambitious plans for the future.

“With such significant existing historic and modern architecture at the heart of a beautiful conservation area, we felt that Wright & Wright were the best practice to develop bold plans that will be sensitive and thoughtful, enabling us to better serve the needs of our diverse audiences and community, and to better care for and present our internationally-significant collection.”

Stephen Smith, Partner at Wright & Wright Architects, said: “Wright & Wright are delighted to be appointed to develop designs with Pallant House Gallery; as they aspire to open up to new and creative opportunities for display, collection care and public access.

“The project will deliver a new layer to a remarkable set of buildings.”

The project is due to start on site in 2020 and is expected for completion in 2024.

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