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	* Design Museum - [http://designmuseum.org/ Official site]		* Design Museum - [http://designmuseum.org/ Official site]

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	* Switch House, Tate Modern.		* Switch House, Tate Modern.
	* Titanic Belfast.		* Titanic Belfast.
		+	* Zeitz MOCAA.

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

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	* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.		* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.
	* Hyperbolic paraboloid.		* Hyperbolic paraboloid.
		+	* Imagine Moscow exhibition.
	* MAAT, Lisbon.		* MAAT, Lisbon.
	* Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum.		* Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum.

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	On 17 November 2016, Designing Buildings Wiki attended the unveiling of the new London Design Museum in Kensington, West London.		On 17 November 2016, Designing Buildings Wiki attended the unveiling of the new London Design Museum in Kensington, West London.

−	The museum has moved from its previous location in Shad Thames to the former Commonwealth Institute building bordering on Holland Park.	+	The museum has moved from its previous location in Shad Thames to the former Commonwealth Institute building bordering Holland Park.

−	The £83 million redevelopment ~~project~~ was designed by John Pawson ~~along with the~~ architectural ~~firm~~ OMA. In collaboration with Allies and Morrison, and Arup engineers, they successfully restored the striking shell of the 1960s Grade II-listed building.	+	The £83 million redevelopment was designed by John Pawson and architectural practice OMA. Working in collaboration with Allies and Morrison, and Arup engineers, they successfully restored the striking shell of the 1960s Grade II-listed building.

−	[[File:Designmuseum5.JPG\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Designmuseum5.JPG\|link=File:Designmuseum5.JPG]]

−	The eye-catching feature of the building is its copper-covered, hyperbolic paraboloid roof, which is equally impressive on the inside, with concrete ribs ~~providing~~ interesting geometrical interplays with the vertical elements.	+	The most eye-catching feature of the building's exterior is its copper-covered, hyperbolic paraboloid roof, which is equally impressive on the inside, with concrete ribs creating interesting geometrical interplays with the vertical elements.

−	[[File:Designmuseum2.JPG\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Designmuseum2.JPG\|link=File:Designmuseum2.JPG]]

−	Structural work was completed on the building earlier in 2016, with two basement levels having been excavated below the original ~~building’s~~ footprint. This increased its floor ~~plan~~ to 10,000 sq. m from its previous 6,000 sq. m. The floors throughout are covered in pale grey terrazzo.	+	Structural work was completed on the building earlier in 2016, with two basement levels having been excavated below the original building footprint. This increased its floor area to 10,000 sq. m from its previous 6,000 sq. m. The floors throughout are covered in pale grey terrazzo.

	The focus for the engineers was to install floor structures that were capable of supporting modern functions, while ensuring optimal views of the impressive roof’s exposed underside.		The focus for the engineers was to install floor structures that were capable of supporting modern functions, while ensuring optimal views of the impressive roof’s exposed underside.

−	[[File:Designmuseum4.JPG\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Designmuseum4.JPG\|link=File:Designmuseum4.JPG]]

	Chris Masson of Pawson's studio said: "All the floor structure of the building is new, so there was an extraordinary temporary structure holding up this roof while the old structure was knocked out to create the new building… It was quite a feat of engineering."		Chris Masson of Pawson's studio said: "All the floor structure of the building is new, so there was an extraordinary temporary structure holding up this roof while the old structure was knocked out to create the new building… It was quite a feat of engineering."

−	The newly reconfigured interior was designed by John Pawson, who ~~decided to arrange~~ the museum’s galleries around a minimal oak- and marble-lined atrium. The galleries are easily navigable by following the oak staircase ~~around~~, which leads up from a central flight ~~section~~ surrounded by tall balustrades ~~which~~ doubles as improvised benches.	+	The newly reconfigured interior was designed by John Pawson, who has arranged the museum’s galleries around a minimal oak and marble-lined atrium. The galleries are easily navigable by following the oak staircase, which leads up from a central flight surrounded by tall balustrades and doubles as improvised benches.

−	[[File:Designmuseum6.JPG\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Designmuseum6.JPG\|link=File:Designmuseum6.JPG]]

−	~~In order to allow~~ the circulation space ~~to have flexible functionality~~, the wood-lined walkways that surround the atrium are integrated with hanging rails.	+	To give the circulation space flexibility, the wood-lined walkways that surround the atrium are integrated with hanging rails.

−	~~Basement~~ levels hold storage rooms and an auditorium, ~~as well as~~ a temporary exhibition space at ground level. The top floor holds the museum’s permanent collection, as well as a members’ room and restaurant offering views out over Holland Park.	+	The basement levels hold storage rooms and an auditorium, and there is a temporary exhibition space at ground level. The top floor holds the museum’s permanent collection, as well as a members’ room and restaurant offering views out over Holland Park.

−	[[File:Designmuseum3.JPG\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Designmuseum3.JPG\|link=File:Designmuseum3.JPG]]

	(Photographs by Michael Brooks)		(Photographs by Michael Brooks)

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On 17 November 2016, Designing Buildings Wiki attended the unveiling of the new London Design Museum in Kensington, West London.

The museum has moved from its previous location in Shad Thames to the former Commonwealth Institute building bordering on Holland Park.

The £83 million redevelopment project was designed by John Pawson along with the architectural firm OMA. In collaboration with Allies and Morrison, and Arup engineers, they successfully restored the striking shell of the 1960s Grade II-listed building.

[[File:Designmuseum5.JPG|800px]]

The eye-catching feature of the building is its copper-covered, hyperbolic paraboloid roof, which is equally impressive on the inside, with concrete ribs providing interesting geometrical interplays with the vertical elements.

[[File:Designmuseum2.JPG|800px]]

Structural work was completed on the building earlier in 2016, with two basement levels having been excavated below the original building’s footprint. This increased its floor plan to 10,000 sq. m from its previous 6,000 sq. m. The floors throughout are covered in pale grey terrazzo.

The focus for the engineers was to install floor structures that were capable of supporting modern functions, while ensuring optimal views of the impressive roof’s exposed underside.

[[File:Designmuseum4.JPG|800px]]

Chris Masson of Pawson's studio said: "All the floor structure of the building is new, so there was an extraordinary temporary structure holding up this roof while the old structure was knocked out to create the new building… It was quite a feat of engineering."

The newly reconfigured interior was designed by John Pawson, who decided to arrange the museum’s galleries around a minimal oak- and marble-lined atrium. The galleries are easily navigable by following the oak staircase around, which leads up from a central flight section surrounded by tall balustrades which doubles as improvised benches.

[[File:Designmuseum6.JPG|800px]]

In order to allow the circulation space to have flexible functionality, the wood-lined walkways that surround the atrium are integrated with hanging rails.

Basement levels hold storage rooms and an auditorium, as well as a temporary exhibition space at ground level. The top floor holds the museum’s permanent collection, as well as a members’ room and restaurant offering views out over Holland Park.

[[File:Designmuseum3.JPG|800px]]

(Photographs by Michael Brooks)

= Find out more =

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

* Centre Pompidou.
* Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao.
* Hyperbolic paraboloid.
* MAAT, Lisbon.
* Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum.
* Sage Gateshead.
* Switch House, Tate Modern.
* Titanic Belfast.

=== External resources ===

* Design Museum - [http://designmuseum.org/ Official site]

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