Tate Modern extension
Fantastic new extension to Tate Modern giving new floors for art displays but also an amazing
viewing platform on the tenth floor, new cafes and restaurants and a new
members room.
I loved the
outside of the building up close. I’ve watched it being built and thought it a
rather strange flat shape but up close the brick work is beautiful with spaces
being left and some bricks off set against others. The colours match the old
building well and blending the two spaces together from the outside.
I went to a
members’ preview day and the logistics of the building were a bit annoying as
everyone wanted to head straight up to the 10th floor viewing platform. The
lifts were struggling to cope but hopefully as demand spreads more over a day
and as the team learn how to control the flow of people better this will
improve. Once up there the view was amazing and I liked the fact that the space
had lots of strange shaped projections to stand in and get a panoramic view. I
took lots of photos!
The art spaces on
the upper floors were a bit small and disappointing but I must admit I didn’t
spend a lot of time going round them. As with the main building the views and
building itself are much more exciting that the art. I did like the tanks
spaces on the ground floor. There were some interesting installations in there
and I look forward to seeing how this space will be used in the future.
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