Design of New Auditorium and Public Space at Somerset House, London
Somerset House Trust (SHT) · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign of New Auditorium and Public Space at Somerset House, London
Awarded 10 Feb 2020
Awarded10 Feb 2020
Value£50,000,000.00
SupplierNiall McLaughlin Architects
RegionLondon
CategoryConstruction
Ended 1y 9mo ago4y 12mo term
Awarded 10 Feb 2020Expired 31 Jan 2025
About
Somerset House Trust (SHT) awarded a contract to Niall McLaughlin Architects for the design of a new 1,600 m2 auditorium and public space, known as 'West Street', at Somerset House in London.
The project aims to enhance the estate between the West and New Wings, improve the cultural public offer, strengthen Somerset House's identity as a hub for artists and creative enterprise, and create a new public space following the route of a lost historical connection from the Strand towards the river.
The contract value is £50,000,000.
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