Gallery in Margate by David Chipperfield

Chipperfield's glass prism game at the Berlin Museum Island did not meet with much understanding, and therefore he had to present a revised version with cool stone colonnades a few days ago, which will hopefully be more appealing to Berliners. Despite all these vicissitudes, no one questions Chipperfield's talent for designing museum buildings.
One more example is the Turner Contemporary gallery project in the English town of Margate. Originally, the museum was to be built according to the design of the Norwegian office Snøhetta, which won the international competition in November 2001. Due to the ever-increasing costs (approaching 48 million pounds), the project was entrusted last August to the London architect David Chipperfield. On June 18, 2007, he presented his own project, with a budget that should not exceed 17.4 million pounds. The new museum will stand on an elevated platform by the dock opposite the historic center of Margate. As we are used to from Chipperfield's recent projects, the architect also worked here in a sculptural way, carving out of a large mass and using large-scale glazing. A wide staircase with a ramp leads to the museum. From the central hall, one can access the gallery floor with views in all directions. On the next floor, there are educational spaces, galleries for the youngest visitors, museum administration, a social hall for 80 guests, and a storage area with a café. Construction will begin next year and is expected to be completed in 2010. Link>