MASTERPIECE 2025: Commercial or Retail Fitout, Refurbishment or Alteration Less Than $1 Million

Commercial or Retail Fitout, Refurbishment or Alteration Less Than $1 Million

Yara Co

National Gallery of Australia Boardroom Refurbishment and Hydraulic Jacking Works

Yara Co’s recent restoration of the Director’s Boardroom at the iconic National Gallery is a standout achievement. In just two weeks, the team completed complex works including the removal and replacement of heritage carpets, scanning and coring through the original tri-pyramid suspended slab, and restoring exposed timber surfaces with French polish. This was all done with minimal disruption, thanks to after-hours work and noise mitigation during opening hours. Ceiling modifications, redesigned lighting, a new feature wall, and a state-of-the-art unified communications system were also installed. The project’s second phase addressed lateral movement in several reinforced concrete drainage panels along the Gallery’s eastern underground carpark. Using hydraulic jacking, the team raised the panels up to 8mm and carefully shifted them back into their original positions with precision.