AL_A Selected for $55Million Renovation and Extension of Scotland's Paisley Museum
London-based AL_A has been appointed for their first Scottish commission: the $55million (£42million) transformation of the Paisley Museum. The brief calls for the revitalization of the home of Paisley?s textile heritage, natural history and art and science collections.
Exterior of the Paisley Museum. Image Courtesy of Paisley Museum
London-based AL_A has been appointed for their first Scottish commission: the $55million (£42million) transformation of the Paisley Museum. The brief calls for the revitalization of the home of Paisley?s textile heritage, natural history and art and science collections.The museum?s transformation is a flagship project for a $135million (£100million) investment in cultural venues by the council governing the city of Paisley, in preparation for a UK City of Culture 2021 bid legacy.
Pillar Gallery at the Paisley Museum. Image Courtesy of Paisley Museum
While the Paisley Museum renovation represents AL_A?s first Scottish commission, the firm has extensive experience in the design of museums and cultural venues, including the Victoria & Albert Exhibition Road Quarter, which has recently been awarded a RIBA London Building of the Year award. The firm has also recently been shortlisted for the redesign of the visitor experience for the Eiffel Tower.Â
Balcony at the Paisley Museum. Image Courtesy of Paisley Museum
This is one of the most radical briefs I have read ? it triggered in us a desire to t...
Exterior of the Paisley Museum. Image Courtesy of Paisley Museum
London-based AL_A has been appointed for their first Scottish commission: the $55million (£42million) transformation of the Paisley Museum. The brief calls for the revitalization of the home of Paisley?s textile heritage, natural history and art and science collections.The museum?s transformation is a flagship project for a $135million (£100million) investment in cultural venues by the council governing the city of Paisley, in preparation for a UK City of Culture 2021 bid legacy.
Pillar Gallery at the Paisley Museum. Image Courtesy of Paisley Museum
While the Paisley Museum renovation represents AL_A?s first Scottish commission, the firm has extensive experience in the design of museums and cultural venues, including the Victoria & Albert Exhibition Road Quarter, which has recently been awarded a RIBA London Building of the Year award. The firm has also recently been shortlisted for the redesign of the visitor experience for the Eiffel Tower.Â
Balcony at the Paisley Museum. Image Courtesy of Paisley Museum
This is one of the most radical briefs I have read ? it triggered in us a desire to t...
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