Kengo Kuma's V&A Design

The design for the V&A at Dundee has won a major international architecture prize — before construction even starts.

It was announced that Japanese architect Kengo Kuma’s plan for the £45 million museum won the civic buildings (unbuilt) category of the prestigious World Architecture News Awards.

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Scotland’s tourism chief says the V&A at Dundee could become as famous as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, delivering a major cash injection not just to the city but across Courier territory.

VisitScotland chairman Mike Cantlay said the £45 million project offers a “huge opportunity” to attract people to the east coast, creating a lucrative knock-on effect to businesses and attractions.

Mr Cantlay, appointed by Scottish Government ministers last year, made the statement during a visit to Tayside on Wednesday where he met new director of the V&A Dundee Philip Long to discuss the landmark development.

Article taken from The Courier

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