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Horniman Museum refurbishmentForest Hill, London SE23This extraordinary collection of ethnological objects and musical instruments, founded by Frederick Horniman in 1901, is housed in a remarkable Art Nouveau building by architect Charles Harrison Townsend. Its relaunch follows a comprehensive programme to rationalize and extend its facilities. The architects worked with the client to turn the building's aspect around so as to take better advantage of its setting in 16 acres of gardens. In Phase II of the project, museum space was doubled by a new extension. This three storey structure houses two floors of gallery space, making room to show 6,000 more exhibits from the collection. The third storey is a steel framed plant deck. A separate building for conservation facilities was introduced in Phase I. It's a simple structure of load bearing blockwork fronted by a rainscreen of western red cedar. Civic Trust Award 2004 RIBA Award regional 2004 |
