"The design is both innovative and beautiful, meeting the ambition and sensitivity required for an international gallery commission. It is respectful of the Sainsbury Wing galleries and the approach to the public realm and roof garden creates a generous presence, enhanced by trees and greenery."
"The thoughtful design of the external spaces, with links to Leicester Square, evokes an open visitor welcome which is further enhanced using Portland stone and stepped massing, which shows sensitivity to the surrounding streets and allows natural light to be drawn into the building."
The National Gallery is set to expand into a building it owns next to the Sainsbury Wing, creating a large roof terrace overlooking Trafalgar Square. Kengo Kuma and Associates, along with BDP and MICA, have been selected for the £375 million development. This expansion is considered the most significant since the gallery's establishment in 1824. The design was praised for its innovation and beauty, enhancing the public realm and integrating greenery. The Project Domani campaign aims to support the gallery's long-term sustainability and expand its collection.
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