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.

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. 

“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 galleries."