Prado Extension Given Green Light

June 16 2020

Image of Prado Extension Given Green Light

Picture: El Pais

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

There is news emerging from Spain that the long awaited extension to the Prado Museum has been given the green light by authorities. The expansion will add 2,500 square metres of space and cost in the region of €42m. Tied in with the plans is an additional extension to the Museo Sorolla. The winning architect overseeing the project is the British firm Foster + Partners.

It seems that contemporary architects enjoy taking old beautiful museum buildings and placing metal bricks on top of them. Click here for other examples with the AGO in Toronto and the new Western Australia Museum in Perth. Do I spot a trend?

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