Project Base

Public architecture projects selected for the annual SCALA Yearbook and recent projects submitted directly for inclusion.

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Museums and archives

  • Discovery Museum

    Discovery Museum The Discovery Museum is sited in a Grade II Listed warehouse and office building built in 1899. The objectives of the development were to make the building more comprehensible and the collection more accessible. Throughout the scheme accessibility issues have been addressed in liaison with specialist consultants, ensuring that all areas of the building are accessible to the widest poss ... view full spec

  • Dorman Museum Redevelopment

    Dorman Museum Redevelopment Middlesbrough Council in association with the Dorman Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund, have developed a modern visitor attraction which complements and enhances an existing Grade II listed building. Middlesbrough Council Design Services were commissioned to lead the design process. Following extensive consultation with English Heritage and the Council’s Planning Team, the project ... view full spec

  • Hull Museums Quarter Orientation Centre

    Hull Museums Quarter Orientation Centre The interior has been fitted out in a contemporary way with display stands, shop fittings and a futuristic attendant’s counter. A large cannon from the time of Henry VIII has been mounted with a tableau within this space. The aim of the project is to bring the spirit of the museum out to the street and to entice people into the archaeology museum and Museums Quarter. The project co ... view full spec

  • The Lightbox

    The Lightbox The Lightbox is a purpose built, lively gallery and museum alongside the Basingstoke Canal. With its roots very firmly in the local community, it has become a much loved local facility for the town it serves, as well as achieving recognition as a regional and national attraction. In 2001 the gift of a prime town centre site from Woking Borough Council gave the organisation a long awaited perman ... view full spec

  • Urbis

    Urbis Urbis is the cultural focus of the Millennium Quarter. A major visitor attraction and a new kind of museum. Set in Cathedral Gardens, Urbis is one if the city’s few island buildings. It is visually striking, with its shimmering glass skin reflecting the surrounding buildings and like the city itself, it invites visitors to stroll around and see the sights. The cladding comprises 2,20 ... view full spec