Horniman Museum, London
ethnography, natural history and musical instruments. Extensive renovations to provide additional exhibition space, education facilities and an enlarged conservation department for the museum have been designed by Allies & Morrison architects, with services by the Max Fordham practice.
The new galleries are fully air conditioned, and we worked closely with museum staff to design a system which would meet stringent conservation requirements but minimise capital and running costs as well as plant space requirements.
The management of light, artificial and natural, was a priority for the galleries and other public spaces. A flexible lighting control and daylight management system was designed to allow the museum to modify the quality and quantity of light to suit the needs of their changing exhibitions.
Architects: Allies + Morrison
Location: Forest Hill, London
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