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Director of SMAG, Hadrian Ellory van Dekker with a model of the proposed new museum and art gallery
A vision of Swindon’s proposed large plaza next to Princes Street. concepts to submit to the HLF as van Dekker, said the design reflected
new £22m museum and art gallery The architects were also asked part of the bid. Make’s proposal, the town’s cultural heritage, was
has been unveiled. Partners and to create a landmark destination designed with Arup, Steenson sensitive to the demands of the site
stakeholders have lifted the lid on that would form the centrepiece Varming and Alinea, presents a and fulfilled the requirements of
details of an ambitious plan which of Swindon’s new cultural quarter, cutting edge venue that includes housing and displaying the town’s
promises to revitalise the town become a significant source of pride learning centres, event spaces, collection.
centre and secure Swindon’s place and wellbeing for residents and cafe and dining areas, a viewing “This was the design that really
as a cultural hub with the creation businesses, and attract visitors to gallery and a generous public realm. stood out for us. We didn’t want
of an iconic landmark. Swindon from the wider region and Alongside these are four flexible something safe, or just another
Architects were challenged to beyond. The winning design, realised independent gallery spaces. glass cube, we wanted something
submit their proposals to transform in a 3d model, was put on show at The founder of Make Architects, that shows the architects have
the site of the former Wyvern Swindon’s current Art Gallery and Ken Shuttleworth, said: “Our team really thought carefully about the
Theatre multi-story and ground Museum on Bath Road. is extremely excited by the immense site and how best to show off our
level car park into the home of a As part of its fund-raising potential of the site. We believe wonderful collection.”
museum and art gallery housing strategy the Swindon Museum and the development of the space is a Swindon Borough Council has
the town’s nationally significant Art Gallery (SMAG) Trust will be fantastic opportunity to create a already pledged £5 million towards
collection of British 20th Century applying to the Heritage Lottery beautiful cultural destination in the the project. The Swindon Museum
modern art, which includes works Fund (HLF) in November for a grant heart of Swindon that safeguards, and Art Gallery trust will submit
by Lucian Freud, Henry Moore, LS of around £10 million towards the enhances and celebrates the area’s their application for around £10m
Lowry and Graham Sutherland. £22 million project. collections, and creates a new and of Heritage Lottery Fund money
The new building will sit on the Make Architects, whose founder engaging public realm that draws in November 2017, where the bid
footprint of the now demolished Ken Shuttleworth lives in Wiltshire, and excites visitors.” will compete for a national annual
multi-story car park overlooking a were selected to develop the design Director of SMAG, Hadrian Ellory allocation of £50m.
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