Hugh Broughton Architects于2012年Harley博物馆新馆的邀请竞赛中勇得头筹，而其项目终于落成并于2016年3月20日正式对外开放，展出归属于私人收藏家的一系列画作、雕塑、书籍等珍贵的藏品。这个面积约890平米的新馆庄重而优雅，填补了这个位于诺丁汉郡、由修道院改建而来的博物馆缺失的空间序列，大大提升了参观者的游览体验。

Hugh Broughton Architects has completed a new gallery on the Welbeck Estate in Nottinghamshire.

The new gallery, which officially opens to the public on 20 March 2016, will show changing displays of the historic Portland Collection, one of the finest accumulations of paintings, sculpture, books, tapestries and furniture in private hands in Britain. The collection includes Michelangelo’s rarely seen Madonna del Silenzio (c.1538) and the pearl earring worn by Charles I at his execution in 1649 – and many of the works have not been on public display until now.

The new 890 square metre gallery is set within the grounds of the existing Harley Gallery. Its design complements the heritage of the site and the historic interiors in the state rooms of Welbeck Abbey, whilst enhancing the visitor experience. The project was won through an invited competition organised by Malcolm Reading Consultants in 2012.

建筑的主体空间位于废弃的赛马训练场围墙之内，来自精巧的丹麦手工砖块与粗旷的石墙形成了鲜明对比，却又异常和谐。凸起的锌板拱顶动感十足，活跃了修道院严肃的空间氛围，也带来了极富张力的内部空间。玻璃围合而成的入口空间轻盈灵动，背靠石墙遥望庭院内列植的小树和毗邻的建于19世纪的历史建筑。石灰岩贴面的前台后侧三面通高的玻璃窗户保持了室内空间与北侧茂密丛林的视觉联系。而诸如洗手间、办公室和储物间等服务设施，则位于建筑的地下空间中。

The new gallery is housed within the walls of the Tan Gallop, a redundant structure, which was previously used for training racehorses. Externally, elevations have been crisply detailed in handmade Danish brick, which contrasts with and complements original stone walls. Protruding barrel-vaulted zinc roofs provide a dynamic roofline, evoking silhouettes of the Abbey and hinting at the drama within.

Visitors arrive via a courtyard, which the new gallery shares with The Harley Gallery, The Harley Café and Welbeck Farm Shop. A glazed entrance pavilion provides a light and airy threshold with clear views on to a line of trees and a 19th century lodge, now offices. Within the entry pavilion, the original stone walls of the Gallop have been exposed to view. A limestone-clad reception desk sits in front of three full height windows with views to a mature landscape to the north. Top-lit stairs treated with contemporary white walls lead down to other facilities including public toilets, staff areas and lockers contained within a basement.

The Portland Collection has been assembled by the Cavendish-Bentinck family, who have lived at Welbeck for over 400 years. The new gallery is part of The Harley Foundation, which was set up in 1977 by the late Duchess of Portland to encourage creativity and to support the visual arts.

▽来自精巧的丹麦手工砖块与粗旷的石墙形成了鲜明对比，却又异常和谐, crisply detailed in handmade Danish brick contrasts with and complements original stone walls

▽ 玻璃围合而成的入口空间轻盈灵动，背靠石墙遥望庭院内列植的小树, glazed entrance pavilion provides a light and airy threshold with clear views on to a line of trees

▽ 建筑入口与毗邻的历史建筑，glazed entrance pavilion and the 19th century lodge