Kengo Kuma’s V&A Dundee Design Museum Set to Open in September
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Come September, Scotland will open doors to its first dedicated design museum, V&A Dundee.Designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the V&A Dundee design museum will be welcoming visitors from September 15. Kuma drew inspiration from the cliffs arounKengo Kuma’s V&A Dundee Design Museum Set to Open in September
Come September, Scotland will open doors to its first dedicated design museum, V&A Dundee.Designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the V&A Dundee design museum will be welcoming visitors from September 15. Kuma drew inspiration from the cliffs around Scotland to design the sculptural building. The museum reconnects Dundee to the River Tay, the city’s historic trading route and source of economic growth for centuries. Kengo Kuma has envisioned V&A Dundee, his first building in the UK, as a new “living room for the city,” a place for everyone to feel welcome.“The museum steps out into the River Tay, and has nearly 2,500 pre-cast concrete panels which hang from its complex curving walls. These panels cast shadows which change in different weather conditions and as the sun moves around the museum,” states Kengo Kuma Associates in a press release.V&A Dundee will open with its first major show “Ocean Liners: Speed and Style.” The museum’s Scottish Design Galleries will tell the story of the nation’s international links and creativity from the 15th century to today.Philip Long, Director of V&A Dundee, said: “The journey to launch a major new international design museum is nearly complete, with V&A Dundee now one month from its opening date of Saturday 15 September.” “A great many people have been part of this remarkable journey, from our project team, partners and colleagues, to our constructors and engineers, to all of our generous supporters and everyone who’s taken part in a workshop or attended one of our public talks,” he added. “We are thrilled to be preparing to launch the first dedicated design museum in Scotland, and to reveal a remarkable new piece of architecture by Kengo Kuma. The new museum is at the heart of a truly incredible city and we look forward to celebrating the opening,” he continued.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the museum.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more