construction moves ahead at london's design museum by john pawson

construction moves ahead at london’s design museum by john pawson
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construction is underway at the design museum‘s new home in kensington, west london. the gallery’s extensive collection will be housed in an existing landmark building from the 1960s – originally designed by robert matthew johnson marshall. the structure, defined by its swooping copper roof perched on a low brick plinth, will be remodeled by john pawson, offering three times more exhibition space in addition to improved educational and learning facilities. the new design museum is scheduled to open to the public in early 2015.

see designboom’s previous coverage of the new design museum here.

the central atrium from the upper level
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photos by josephine chanter
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the central atrium
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the museum’s external façade, currently under renovation
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view across the adjacent holland park from the first floor
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