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Other Projects by Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA)
The Harris
United Kingdom
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
The gallery redevelopment of the newly reopened Harris in Preston is part of a once-in-a-generation £16 million transformation that reimagines the Grade I listed building as a dynamic hub for culture, learning and community. RAA developed a comprehensive design strategy that rethinks how visitors engage with collections, spaces and services. From early interpretation planning to final fit-out, the team crafted every stage of the visitor journey through a unified spatial and visual language. Interactive exhibits, digital storytelling and bold graphic interventions are seamlessly integrated across museum, library and gallery collections, anchored by welcoming public areas including a café, atrium and retail spaces.
The Harris Your Place project represents a bold reimagining of one of Lancashire’s most iconic buildings, unlocking its potential as a cultural anchor for Preston and the wider region. Conceived as an accessible civic landmark, the transformation blends art, history, community and a refreshed library service into a seamless public offering. Welcoming an additional 100,000 visitors annually, it now stands as an open and inclusive institution, shaped by and for its communities.
Hands-on experiences, adaptable event spaces and displays reflecting Preston’s diverse past and present define the revitalised Harris. RAA’s design response builds on these goals – shaping a visitor experience that is welcoming, intuitive and culturally resonant. Through interpretive planning, exhibition design, and strategic coordination, RAA helped realise the client’s vision for a renewed institution that places Preston firmly on the UK’s cultural map.
The Harris Your Place project represents a bold reimagining of one of Lancashire’s most iconic buildings, unlocking its potential as a cultural anchor for Preston and the wider region. Conceived as an accessible civic landmark, the transformation blends art, history, community and a refreshed library service into a seamless public offering. Welcoming an additional 100,000 visitors annually, it now stands as an open and inclusive institution, shaped by and for its communities.
Hands-on experiences, adaptable event spaces and displays reflecting Preston’s diverse past and present define the revitalised Harris. RAA’s design response builds on these goals – shaping a visitor experience that is welcoming, intuitive and culturally resonant. Through interpretive planning, exhibition design, and strategic coordination, RAA helped realise the client’s vision for a renewed institution that places Preston firmly on the UK’s cultural map.
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