1853 – British Museum, London
Architect: Sir Robert Smirke & Sidney Smirke / Foster + Partners
The core of today’s British Museum,
The core of today’s British Museum,
Designed by award-winning architect Sir Norman Foster under a very-tight budget and often called “the armadillo”
This spectacular dome is the largest single span glasshouse in the world,
Designed by Foster and Partners and served as the headquarters of the Greater London Authority (GLA) between July 2002 and December 2021.