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V&A London Boilerhouse Yard, UK : Information
London Museum building launches design study for empty V&A site29 Jan 2020 The V&A is progressing plans to develop its last remaining site at South Kensington, the Boilerhouse Yard. Victoria & Albert Museum - Exhibition Road facades:  photographs © adrian welch The essential elements of the scheme the V&A wishes to develop are the creation of 1500sqm of new temporary exhibition space below ground, with a courtyard at street level, leading on to Exhibition Road. The courtyard will respond to the scheme to re-design the streetscape of Exhibition Road being led by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It will provide a flexible platform which may be used for temporary installations and a summer café. The design will allow future generations to build above ground on the site. Victoria & Albert Museum entry facade:  photo © Nick Weall Nine international architecture practices (with a tenth to be confirmed) have accepted a commission to participate in a design study to develop concepts for the scheme which will help the V&A to communicate to its Board of Trustees and supporters what is potentially achievable in visual and experiential terms for the site. The design studies will be submitted at the beginning of May 2010 and will be exhibited in the V&A's Studio Gallery, opening to coincide with Architecture week, from 21 June - 17 September 2010. It is hoped that drawings and models may be accessioned for the Museum's collections. The participating practices have been asked to focus on creating elegant architectural solutions for the galleries, entrances and courtyard that will enhance the visitor experience. The design study is not a competition. There will be no 'winning' design, nor will there be formal feedback given on the final submissions, so as not to prejudice any future open competition to be tendered through OJEU. Victoria & Albert Museum London Design study - Participating Architects David Chipperfield Architects Ltd. |
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