As part of their public fundraising appeal, ‘Making History’, the National Portrait Gallery has today revealed the first images of our proposed designs for ‘Inspiring People’.
Working in partnership with historical specialists Purcell and a design team including engineers Max Fordham and Price and Myers, our proposals involve a significant refurbishment of the building, restoring historic features and creating a new and more welcoming visitor entrance and public forecourt on the building’s North Façade, enhancing the Gallery’s visibility and accessibility.
Jamie said: “Ewan Christian’s original 1896 building is both handsome and rich in decorative detail. Our work is one of revealing this building and working with it to create a new, open and welcoming National Portrait Gallery. I am particularly happy to be able to reconsider the public area to the north of the Gallery and transform it into a new public space for London.”
For more information on the project and how to donate to the public appeal visit npg.org.uk/inspiringpeople
Image by Forbes Massie Studio