Archinect - News2024-04-30T09:00:15-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150010890/the-v-a-museum-releases-rendering-of-its-new-photography-center-designed-by-dka
The V&A Museum releases rendering of its new Photography Center designed by DKA Nicholas Korody2017-06-05T13:03:00-04:00>2017-06-05T13:03:23-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/q5/q557rduh7uwgoujf.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has revealed a rendering and the name of a major sponsor for its new Photography Centre. The former, by David Kohn Architects (DKA), showcase a redesigned gallery space that more than doubles the space previously allocated to the display of photography. The latter is the Bern Schwartz Family Foundation, which honors the legacy of Bernard Schwartz, an American businessman who took up photography late in life.</p><p>The DKA design features a modular system of display cases enabling a variety of exhibition formats. They won the commission to redesign the original nineteenth-century picture gallery in a competition. </p><p>“We are delighted to be working with the V&A and their curatorial team on this landmark project, not least because of my personal passion for photography,” states David Kohn. “Our approach has been to offer visitors the widest range of ways to engage with this world-leading collection, framed by the stunning architecture of the refurbished galle...</p>
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David Kohn Architects’ Carrer Avinyó awarded INSIDE World Interior of the Year 2013 Justine Testado2013-10-08T17:24:00-04:00>2013-10-10T21:01:32-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/g3/g3intdbnf59wzqgj.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>David Kohn Architects won the World Interior of the Year 2013 title at the INSIDE: World Festival of Interiors awards ceremony in the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore on Oct. 4. The INSIDE festival occured within the same week of its parent event, the World Architecture Festival 2013.
David Kohn Architects won the top interior design award for their refurbishing of the Carrer Avinyó apartment in Barcelona.</p></em><br /><br /><p>
Previously: <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/83293369/inside-world-festival-of-interiors-2013-award-category-winners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">INSIDE World Festival of Interiors 2013 - Award Category Winners</a></p>