Chipperfield is widely celebrated for his buildings' craft, sculptural forms, and sympathetic but not mimetic relationships between old and new. His office was recently awarded the commission to design a new wing for modern and contemporary art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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In the news . . .
The Soane Museum officially opened Phase 2 of the Opening up the Soane project on May 13th. There has been many articles in the UK press . . . check out this one in The Guardian, which features lots of great photos.
The Soane's newly unveiled historic Model Room
If you are planning on heading to London this summer, be sure to book places on the new expert / curator lead tours of the museum. This is the best way to hear and learn more about the house and collection... and then you are free to wander the halls and passages exploring more on your own.
