Powell, Ken, 1947-

The Great Court at the British Museum / Kenneth Powell.

London : Scala, ©2005.

64 pages : color illustrations ; 11 x 17 cm.

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In the year 2000, the British Museum inaugurated its now celebrated Great Court. Designed by Foster & Partners, the 100 million project transformed one of the lost spaces of London, hidden from public view since 1857. While the Louvre created a new circulation space beneath its massive courtyard, topped by I.M. Pei's pyramid, the British Museum covered its rather smaller court to create a magnificent central space leading directly into the galleries on each side. The curves of the glass roof, traced out by the structural glazing, give the space much of its character. Written and researched in collaboration with Foster & Partners and the British Museum, and drawing on Foster's superb image archive, this is a magnificent little book on a world-famous site.

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British Museum. Great Court History.
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Courtyards England London Design and construction.
Architecture des musées Angleterre Londres.
Courtyards Design and construction.
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Location: Library main 245758
Call No.: BIB 175378
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