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	The Great Court was opened in December 2000, increasing the museum’s public space by 40%, and allowing free circulation around the main floor for the first time in 150 years.		The Great Court was opened in December 2000, increasing the museum’s public space by 40%, and allowing free circulation around the main floor for the first time in 150 years.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.		* British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.
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	* Norman Foster.		* Norman Foster.
	* Parthenon.		* Parthenon.
		+	* Quadrangle.
	* Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.		* Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
	* The Louvre.		* The Louvre.

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	* British Museum WCEC		* British Museum WCEC
	* Building of the week series.		* Building of the week series.
		+	* Courtyard.
	* Dali Theatre and Museum.		* Dali Theatre and Museum.
	* Dome of the Rock.		* Dome of the Rock.
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	* British Museum - [https://www.britishmuseum.org Official site]		* British Museum - [https://www.britishmuseum.org Official site]

−	[[Category:~~Conservation~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Commentary~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Project_Knowledge~~]] [[Category:~~Projects_and_case_studies~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:Conservation]]

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	* British Museum - [https://www.britishmuseum.org Official site]		* British Museum - [https://www.britishmuseum.org Official site]

−	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]	+	[[Category:Conservation]] [[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]

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	* British Museum - [https://www.britishmuseum.org Official site]		* British Museum - [https://www.britishmuseum.org Official site]

−	[[Category:~~Projects_and_case_studies~~]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]

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	The Great Court was opened in December 2000, increasing the museum’s public space by 40%, and allowing free circulation around the main floor for the first time in 150 years.		The Great Court was opened in December 2000, increasing the museum’s public space by 40%, and allowing free circulation around the main floor for the first time in 150 years.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
−		+
−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.		* British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.
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	* Dome of the Rock.		* Dome of the Rock.
	* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.		* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.
		+	* Machicolation.
	* Norman Foster.		* Norman Foster.
	* Parthenon.		* Parthenon.
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	* Sage Gateshead.		* Sage Gateshead.

−	=== External resources ===	+	= External resources =

	* British Museum - [https://www.britishmuseum.org Official site]		* British Museum - [https://www.britishmuseum.org Official site]

−	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]	+	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]]

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

−	~~<ul>~~	+	* British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.
−	~~<li>~~	+	* British Museum WCEC
−		+	* Building of the week series.
−		+	* Dali Theatre and Museum.
−		+	* Dome of the Rock.
−		+	* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.
−	British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.~~</li>~~	+	* Norman Foster.
−	~~<li>~~Building of the week series.~~</li>~~	+	* Parthenon.
−	~~<li>~~Dali Theatre and Museum.~~</li>~~	+	* Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
−	~~<li>~~Dome of the Rock.~~</li>~~	+	* The Louvre.
−	~~<li>~~Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.~~</li>~~	+	* Titanic Museum.
−	~~<li>~~Norman Foster.~~</li>~~	+	* Sage Gateshead.
−	~~<li>~~Parthenon.~~</li>~~	+
−	~~<li>~~Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.~~</li>~~	+
−	~~<li>~~The Louvre.~~</li>~~	+
−	~~<li>~~Titanic Museum.~~</li>~~	+
−	~~<li>~~Sage Gateshead.~~</li></ul>~~	+

	=== External resources ===		=== External resources ===

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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

−	* Building of the week series.	+	<ul>
−	* Dali Theatre and Museum.	+	<li>
−	* Dome of the Rock.	+
−	* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.	+
−	* Norman Foster.	+
−	* Parthenon.	+
−	* Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.	+	British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.</li>
−	* The Louvre.	+	<li>Building of the week series.</li>
−	* Titanic Museum.	+	<li>Dali Theatre and Museum.</li>
−	* Sage Gateshead.	+	<li>Dome of the Rock.</li>
		+	<li>Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.</li>
		+	<li>Norman Foster.</li>
		+	<li>Parthenon.</li>
		+	<li>Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.</li>
		+	<li>The Louvre.</li>
		+	<li>Titanic Museum.</li>
		+	<li>Sage Gateshead.</li></ul>

	=== External resources ===		=== External resources ===

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	* Dome of the Rock.		* Dome of the Rock.
	* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.		* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.
		+	* Norman Foster.
	* Parthenon.		* Parthenon.
	* Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.		* Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

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	= White Wing =		= White Wing =

−	The White Wing was designed by the architect Sir John Taylor and constructed in 1882-5. The wing was designed to the ~~requests~~ of the late William White – with a monumental stepped entrance and an inscription above the doorway~~. Otherwise the building was designed in the same style as the Quadrangle~~.	+	The White Wing was designed by the architect Sir John Taylor and constructed in 1882-5. The wing was designed on the request of the late William White – with a monumental stepped entrance and an inscription above the doorway.

	= King Edward VII galleries =		= King Edward VII galleries =

−	Designed by Sir John Burnet, the galleries were built 1907-1914. They draw on Roman rather than Greek ~~characteristics~~, with prominent imperialistic features such as ~~the~~ Royal coat of arms and sculptures on the entrance stonework.	+	Designed by Sir John Burnet, the galleries were built 1907-1914. They draw on Roman rather than Greek design, with prominent imperialistic features such as a Royal coat of arms and sculptures on the entrance stonework.

	= Duveen gallery =		= Duveen gallery =

−	The Duveen gallery was intended to house the Elgin Marbles, and designed by John Russell Pope who also designed Washington’s National Gallery.	+	The Duveen gallery was intended to house the Elgin Marbles, and was designed by John Russell Pope who also designed Washington’s National Gallery. It was completed in 1938 but was struck by a bomb during the Blitz of 1940 and remained in a state of partial-dereliction until being restored and opened in 1962.
−		+
−	~~The gallery~~ was completed in 1938 but was struck by a bomb during the Blitz of 1940 and remained in a state of partial-dereliction until being restored and opened in 1962.	+

	= Great Court =		= Great Court =
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−	The original Robert Smirke design ~~was~~ for the courtyard at the centre of the museum ~~to be~~ a garden, with the Reading Room at the heart of it.	+	The original Robert Smirke design for the courtyard at the centre of the museum was for a garden, with the Reading Room at the heart of it.

−	In 1997, the library department was relocated to the British Library, and a competition launched to redesign the courtyard space, which had long been criticised for being congested and difficult to navigate.	+	However, in 1997, the library department was relocated to the British Library, and a competition launched to redesign the courtyard space, which had long been criticised for being congested and difficult to navigate.

−	The competition was won by ~~Lord~~ Foster, who transformed the courtyard into the largest covered public square in Europe, with its famous and celebrated steel-and-glass roof. The glazed canopy ~~utilised~~ state-of-the-art engineering by Buro Happold, with a unique geometry ~~that was~~ required ~~in order~~ to span the irregular gap between the Reading Room and the courtyard facades. In total it ~~comprises~~ 3,312 panes of glass~~, all of a unique size~~.	+	The competition was won by architect Norman Foster, who transformed the courtyard into the largest covered public square in Europe, with its famous and celebrated steel-and-glass roof. The glazed canopy used state-of-the-art engineering by Buro Happold, with a unique geometry required to span the irregular gap between the Reading Room and the courtyard facades. In total it includes 3,312 unique panes of glass.

−	The Great Court was opened in December 2000, increasing the museum’s public space by 40%, allowing free circulation around the main floor for the first time in 150 years.	+	The Great Court was opened in December 2000, increasing the museum’s public space by 40%, and allowing free circulation around the main floor for the first time in 150 years.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The British Museum is one of the largest and most comprehensive museums in the world~~, located~~ in the Bloomsbury area of London~~. It~~ attracts ~~over~~ 5 million visitors each year, ~~and~~ contains an estimated 8 million works~~. The museum~~ covers an area of ~~over~~ 92,000 sq. m (990,000 sq. ft).	+	The British Museum is one of the largest and most comprehensive museums in the world. Located in the Bloomsbury area of London, it attracts more than 5 million visitors each year, contains an estimated 8 million works and covers an area of 92,000 sq. m (990,000 sq. ft).

−	It was originally established in 1753, based on the collections of the scientist Sir Hans Sloane, and first opened to the public in January 1759 ~~in a building on the current site~~. However, as the museum’s collection ~~greatly~~ expanded ~~with the British Empire~~, the ~~buildings themselves~~ underwent ~~much development~~.	+	It was originally established in 1753, based on the collections of the scientist Sir Hans Sloane, and first opened to the public in January 1759. However, as the museum’s collection expanded, the museum underwent a great deal of redevelopment.

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	= Quadrangle =		= Quadrangle =

−	The core of the building was designed by the architect Sir Robert Smirke in 1823. It was designed as a quadrangle with four wings, in the Greek Revival style. ~~This~~ style had become increasingly popular since the late-18th century, when western Europeans began to explore ~~much of~~ the sites of Ancient Greece.	+	The core of the building was designed by the architect Sir Robert Smirke in 1823. It was designed as a quadrangle with four wings, in the Greek Revival style. The style had become increasingly popular since the late-18th century, when western Europeans had began to explore the sites of Ancient Greece.

−	Smirke designed 44 columns in the Ionic order, ~~closely~~ based on the temple of Athena Polias at Priene~~. The columns measure 14 m (45 ft) high~~. The pediment at the south entrance incorporates decorative sculptures depicting ‘The Progress of Civilisation’, ~~and consists~~ of 15 allegorical figures.	+	Smirke designed 44 columns in the Ionic order, each 14 m (45 ft) high and based on the temple of Athena Polias at Priene. The pediment at the south entrance incorporates decorative sculptures depicting ‘The Progress of Civilisation’, consisting of 15 allegorical figures.

−	The building was constructed on a concrete ~~floor~~ with a frame ~~made from~~ cast iron ~~and~~ infilled with brick. The visible sections were ~~covered in a layer of~~ Portland stone.	+	The building was constructed on a concrete base with a frame of cast iron, infilled with brick. The visible sections were clad with Portland stone.

	Shortly after its completion in 1852, the quadrangle won the RIBA Gold Medal.		Shortly after its completion in 1852, the quadrangle won the RIBA Gold Medal.
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	= Weston Hall =		= Weston Hall =

−	Robert Smirke’s brother Sydney took on ~~the~~ design ~~responsibilities~~ for the Weston Hall, in 1845. For the ceiling he borrowed the patterns and colours from classical Greek buildings.	+	Robert Smirke’s brother Sydney took on design responsibility for the Weston Hall in 1845. For the ceiling he borrowed the patterns and colours from classical Greek buildings.

	= Reading Room =		= Reading Room =
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−	At the centre of the Great Court is the Reading Room, built in 1857 to a design by Sydney Smirke. The room was technically exemplary in its time, with a dome inspired by the Pantheon, ~~with~~ a diameter of approximately 42.6 m (140 ft).	+	At the centre of the Great Court is the Reading Room, built in 1857 to a design by Sydney Smirke. The room was technically exemplary in its time, with a dome inspired by the Pantheon, and a diameter of approximately 42.6 m (140 ft).

−	Rather than being ~~technically~~ a free-standing dome, it was constructed in segments on a cast iron framework, ~~but a~~ ceiling ~~that is~~ suspended on cast iron struts handing ~~down~~ from the frame and made out of papier mache.	+	Rather than being a free-standing dome, it was constructed in segments on a cast iron framework, and the ceiling was suspended on cast iron struts handing from the frame and made out of papier mache.

−	The bookstacks built to surround the room ~~– totaling~~ 3 miles in length – were made of iron to hold the books’ weight and protect against fire.	+	The bookstacks built to surround the room are 3 miles in length, and were made of iron to hold the books’ weight and protect against fire.

−	During the late-20th century Great Court redevelopment, the interior was carefully restored, ~~which involved~~ the original blue, cream and gold colour scheme of the papier mache ~~dome~~ interior ~~being repaired and reinstated~~.	+	During the late-20th century Great Court redevelopment, the interior was carefully restored, re-applying the original blue, cream and gold colour scheme, and reinstating the papier mache interior .

	= White Wing =		= White Wing =