The Courtauld (Courtauld Connects, Phase 1)

London, United Kingdom, Europe

Completed · Cultural · Gallery Refurbishment Within A Listed Palace · Temperate · 2021

The first phase of refurbishing the Courtauld Gallery within the Grade I-listed Somerset House. Witherford Watson Mann clarified circulation and inserted new servicing while improving environmental conditions for artworks and visitors. It was shortlisted for the 2023 RIBA Stirling Prize.

Innovation highlights

  • Discreet environmental servicing within listed rooms
  • Circulation clarified without losing historic character
  • Visitor capacity raised through spatial reordering

Innovations in the catalogue

  • Concealed Environmental Servicing in Historic Galleries
  • Circulation Reordering to Raise Capacity
Client / Developer
The Courtauld Institute of Art
Architect
Witherford Watson Mann Architects
Type
Gallery refurbishment within a listed palace

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