Port Macquarie Museum

Port Macquarie, NSW BTB Architecture Studio have been engaged by the Port Macquarie Museum to undertake strategic concept design for it’s inner city site, containing one of Port Macquarie’s oldest and most significant historical structures. The museum is core to Port Macquarie’s civic identity, as it uncovers the town’s rich and unique cultural heritage. Collections are curated vividly with artefacts, ephemera and photographs that orchestrate the narratives of the now prominent town. The museum has been a finalist in the 2018 National Tourism Awards and has received a North Coast Tourism Hall of Fame Award in 2018. With these achievements in curation and organisation and the nature of Port Macquarie as a popular coastal destination, it is necessary to embark on a design exploration that will further engage visitors and community members. Currently sited in the cultural centre of town, this meaningful building lacks a dimensional relationship with street and requires a means of attraction that goes beyond typography. This will involve extensive consultation with the museum committee, members, local council and the community to identify a preferred concept design solution. This will then be developed into a detailed schematic design proposal for DA and beyond into delivery. 3D Renders by BTB Architecture Studio