This is the second episode in our new Deconstructed miniseries, for which we’ve been given special access to London’s most ambitious cultural project: the transformation of the western part of Smithfield Market into a new home for London Museum, opening to the public on Saturday 28th November.
In this episode we were joined by Paul Williams, Principal Director and Co-Founder at Stanton Williams Architects, Alec Shaw, Director of New Museum Project & Estate at London Museum and Chris Bonner, Director of Regeneration and Redevelopment at the City of London Corporation.
We discussed the practicalities of transforming a Victorian market building into a museum, the incredible opportunities and challenges that come with structural engineering and the required environmental control needed for a 21st century museum. We talked about how the visitor experience will be shaped by the dramatic spaces of the market, and the role the building can play to tell London’s historical narratives.
This episode was supported by London Museum. You can find out more about visiting the museum on their website: https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/
Photograph © London Museum
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