Last August, five architecture offices were shortlisted to redesign sections of London’s British Museum: 6a architects, David Chipperfield Architects, Eric Parry Architects and Jamie Fobert Architects, Lina Ghotmeh Architecture, and OMA.
Today, Lina Ghotmeh Architecture (LGA) was announced the competition winner. The Paris office will redesign British Museum’s Western Range galleries, which currently store hundreds of artworks and significant back-of-house areas in the 1850 building completed by architect Sir Robert Smirke. The commission is one of the largest and most prestigious in the world.
LGA entered the competition with a wide team of consultants: artist Ali Cherri, conservation architect Purcell, and Arup are all in the winning group. Holmes
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