Breaking News. Winner of the British Museum Western Range Competition !
The British Museum has today announced Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture (LG—A) has won the competition to redesign its Western Range galleries. A pivotal moment in the Masterplan project to transform the Museum’s historic building, the project will be one of the biggest cultural renovations undertaken anywhere in the world.
The British Museum said:
LG—A, which is led by the multi award-winning architect Lina Ghotmeh, was said to have shown a deep understanding and sensitivity towards the Museum, the complexity of collections’ display and artefacts’ interactions with diverse visitor groups. Ghotmeh’s vision especially resonated with the panel because of its ‘archaeological’ approach to architectural design.
Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture and her wider team including: Ali Cherri – Artist, Plan A – Design Team Coordination, Purcell – Executive & Conservation Architect, Arup – MEPhF, Structural & Civil Engineering, Holmes Studio – Graphic Design & Wayfinding, will now work with the Museum’s team to move their winning concept and ideas to a final design approach which is expected to be delivered by mid-2026.
Very grateful for the jury of this competition for their trust: Yvonne Farrell, Meneesha Kellay, Mahrukh Tarapor, and Sarah Younger alongside George Osborn, Chairman of the British Museum, Dr. Nicholas Cullinan Director of the British Museum’s and representatives of the Board of Trustees: Tracey Emin, Charlie Mayfield and Alejandro Santo Domingo.
