Saatchi Gallery

Heritage and Conservation, Leisure, Listed

As well as a home for the Saatchi collection, this gallery connects with the Royal Court Theatre, Cadogan Hall and Sloane Street to provide a cultural beacon that completes the Duke of York Square redevelopment. The refurbishment of the Grade II listed Duke of York’s Headquarters is a key element of the transformation of the former army barracks.

Client: Cadogan Estate
Location: London
Size: 7,065 sqm
Cost: £45m
Status: Complete 

Originally designed as a school in 1804 with vast classrooms, the headquarters building was later subdivided into small office spaces and mess rooms. The scheme restores the room proportions to create gallery spaces and many original features are retained and restored. A sympathetic glass extension provides a new circulation core and an additional gallery space. This transparent link connects new and old giving visitors glimpses into the main galleries.

The listed building now provides 15 contemporary spaces including galleries, book shop, café/bar and educational facilities. The new extension to the rear provides 6 gallery spaces and visitor facilities.