By BTB Architecture Studio
Culture | Tweed Regional Museum - Murwillumbah
Murwillumbah, NSW
The new museum wing is a two-level building, partially buried into the sloping site, with a dramatic top-lit retaining wall forming a backdrop to theexhibition and display storage areas. The central courtyard and café link the old and new buildings and provide space for outside display and special events. The new building mass has been carefully designed to work with the scale of the existing buildings in the precinct, including a historic Government office building, adjacent dwellings, and the existing historic Museum building.
Photography: Justin Ealand. Courtesy of Tweed Regional Museum
Paul Berkemeier, Brent Trousdale, and Jason Border of BTB Architecture Studio bring a rare combination of creative, thoughtful design ability with a deep understanding and sensitive approach to a wide variety of projects including:
BTB Architecture Studio has extensive experience in small to medium-sized community, cultural and exhibition buildings. Familiarity with working in regional historical precincts, collaborating with heritage consultants and archaeologists, and an understanding of liaising with community groups and local government are proven strengths evident in BTB’s design approach and past projects.