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The project marks the most significant transformation of the National Gallery in its 200-year history, introducing new spaces for an expanded collection that will extend beyond 1900. With this shift, the museum will become the only institution dedicated exclusively to painting while presenting a continuous narrative of Western art, from its origins to the present.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Continuity, contrast, and urban connections<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Kengo Kuma\u2019s proposal negotiates continuity and contrast. The lower galleries adopt vaulted and arched forms that align with the spatial language of the adjacent Sainsbury Wing and North Galleries. In contrast, the upper levels introduce a more geometric expression, offering a change in rhythm and atmosphere as visitors move through the building.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Externally, the design by the Japanese architecture firm<\/a> uses Portland stone and stepped massing to respond to the surrounding streets, while opening new connections between Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square. A series of landscaped public spaces and a roof garden introduce greenery into the dense urban setting, reinforcing the civic presence of the building and drawing natural light into the galleries. The jury particularly noted the generosity of the public realm and the clarity of the building\u2019s urban gesture.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Project Domani: sustainability and future expansion<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Alongside its architectural qualities, the proposal integrates a defined sustainability and social value strategy through a bespoke climate and social action design framework, embedding environmental and community considerations across the lifecycle of the project. The new wing will be built on the site of St. Vincent House, completing the National Gallery\u2019s campus on land acquired nearly three decades ago for future expansion.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n With \u00a3375 million already raised, including major philanthropic contributions, Project Domani positions the National Gallery for long-term growth while expanding its curatorial scope. Under the direction of Gabriele Finaldi, the collaboration with Kengo Kuma signals a measured yet forward-looking evolution of one of London\u2019s most established cultural institutions.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n project info:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n name: Project Domani, National Gallery<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0@nationalgallery<\/a> New Wing<\/p>\n architect: Kengo Kuma & Associates<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0@kkaa_official<\/a><\/p>\n collaborators: BDP<\/a> | @bdp_com<\/a>, MICA<\/a> | @mica_architects<\/a><\/p>\n location: London, UK<\/p>\n![\"kengo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kengo-kuma-kkaa-competition-national-gallery-new-wing-london-project-domani-bdp-mica-designboom-01.j.jpeg\")
renderings by Kin Creatives<\/a><\/p>\n![\"kengo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kengo-kuma-kkaa-competition-national-gallery-new-wing-london-project-domani-bdp-mica-designboom-02.j.jpeg\")
the project marks the most significant transformation of the National Gallery in its 200-year history<\/p>\n![\"kengo](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kengo-kuma-kkaa-competition-national-gallery-new-wing-london-project-domani-bdp-mica-designboom-03.j.jpeg\")
Kengo Kuma\u2019s proposal negotiates continuity and contrast<\/p>\n