The V& A new entrance

The V & A has revealed its new entrance.  

 The architect is the Amanda Levete Architect. It provides a new entrance from Exhibition road, and a lovely white open space courtyard with good views of the Henry Cole Wing.

 Below is a new temporary exhibition Gallery,
and it integrates various routes through the Museum.

On a personal level it is great to see the blight caused by the work coming to an end and allows my V&A guided walk to be restored.  I'm particularly pleased to see the Ceramic Staircase restored. I hope it isn't long before the Cast Court is reopened.

This is what the V&a says about the project: 

https://www.vam.ac.uk/info/exhibition-road-building-project.

And here the Guardian.  The V&A

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