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The prospect of more supertall skyscrapers is hardly cheering, but there are also sensitive restorations to look forward to, writes Gillian Darley ....
The recent submission of detailed plans to open up the 1991 Sainsbury Wing, designed by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown and Associates, has prompted ....
Source: National Gallery The National Gallery viewed from Trafalgar Square The National Gallery’s announcement of an open competition for an architect-led team to design a £30m project is a rare burst of sunshine in this long winter of covid. The chance to get your hands on two of the country’s most important buildings is a mouthwatering opportunity. When the news broke after a midnight embargo there were excited emails between engineers and architects saying, “Have you seen this?” You can almost hear the sharpening of pencils, although organiser Malcolm Reading tells us no design work is required. There won’t be too many architectural competitions of this size from cultural institutions in the foreseeable future. ....
National Gallery Seeks Architect For 200th Birthday Revamp The National Gallery has announced it is seeking a multi-disciplinary design team to work with it on a suite of capital projects to mark its Bicentenary, with an initial phase to be opened in 2024. A welcome experience befitting a world-class institution The National Gallery wants to remodel both its grade I-listed buildings ahead of its 200th anniversary. The project has a construction budget of between £25m and £30m, while the design team contract is worth a reported £3.5m. The Gallery’s Venturi Scott Brown Sainsbury Wing extension will be a starting point to look at how the 10,000sq m building links to the main Wilkins Building along Trafalgar Square’s northern terrace. A new research centre is also part of the five-year programme of works. ....