Cornwall County Council and Tate today announced the names of the seven architects who have been shortlisted for the Tate St Ives: Phase Two Development.
The shortlist:
Caruso St John Architects
Cottrell & Vermeulen
Evans & Shalev
Jamie Fobert Architects
Marks Barfield Architects
Stanton Williams
Tony Fretton Architects
The selected architect will be announced in early December 2004. The selection process is being managed by the RIBA.
The existing building, designed by Evans & Shalev, opened in 1993. After more than ten years of successful operation, the building needs both modification and extension to meet Tate’s current and future needs. Over two million people have visited Tate St Ives since it opened ten years ago. The new development will allow the Gallery to offer more and better facilities for its visitors which, at peak times, are currently running at more than three times original estimates. The aim of the project is also to build the out of season numbers to boost St Ives as a year round resort.
Tate St Ives: Phase Two Development will feature a new building on part of the Barnoon Car Park above the Gallery. It will provide additional flexible space for temporary exhibitions, a dedicated education space, reception, offices, storage and delivery access. To allow free flow of visitors between buildings and enable the new delivery spaces to serve both buildings the new and existing buildings will be linked.
The project is being delivered through a partnership between Cornwall County Council, Penwith District Council and Tate. The selection process is being run by RIBA.