London-based practice Guy Hollaway Architects has completed the new Process Gallery, which highlights the work of X-ray artist Nick Veasey in a field just outside the English village of Lenham in Kent. The 2,850-square-foot design comprises both a low volume that accommodates a workspace and small gallery, while a concrete pyramid chamber is outfitted with a tall X-ray chamber partitioned by a heavy metal door.
A large picture window reminiscent of a camera lens allows the gallery to maintain a visual connection to its rural surroundings. Skylights are also added to gently infuse natural light across the gallery’s plywood interior. Inspired by the design of local Kentish Oast houses, the X-ray chamber is also crafted with a form that emulates the splay of an X-ray machine. Guy Hollaway Architects consulted an X-ray expert to ensure the chamber’s concrete surfaces—nearly 25 inches thick—would provide sufficient protection.
