{"id":228260,"date":"2025-12-11T23:44:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/228260\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T23:44:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:44:24","slug":"londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/228260\/","title":{"rendered":"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a95c41222c43f0b411f6f-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - Image 1 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a95c41222c43f0b411f6f\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"360\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a95c41222c43f0b411f6f-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 360\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>The National Gallery Aerial View. 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Shortlisted proposals will shape a new wing intended to accommodate the Gallery&#8217;s growing collection, welcome increasing visitor numbers, and redefine the public realm between Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square. The teams moving forward include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/farshid-moussavi-architecture?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Farshid Moussavi Architecture<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/piercy-and-company\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Piercy &amp; Company<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/foster-plus-partners\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Foster + Partners<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/kengo-kuma-and-associates?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kengo Kuma and Associates<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/bdp?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BDP<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/mica-architects?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MICA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/renzo-piano-building-workshop?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Renzo Piano Building Workshop<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/william-matthews-associates?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">William Matthews Associates<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/adamson-associates-architects?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adamson Associates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/selldorf-architects?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Selldorf Architects<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/purcell?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Purcell<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/studio-seilern-architects?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Studio Seilern Architects<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/office\/donald-insall-associates?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Donald Insall Associates<\/a>, Vista Building Safety, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/professional\/ralph-appelbaum-associates-raa?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_professionals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ralph Appelbaum Associates<\/a>. The selected architect and wider technical design team are expected to be appointed by April 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a947e1222c43f0b411f6c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a947e1222c43f0b411f6c-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-photo\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - Image 2 of 6\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a947e1222c43f0b411f6c\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765496660_942_national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a947e1222c43f0b411f6c-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-photo\" title=\"The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Image \u00a9 Stefanos Nt via Unsplash\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a96bb1222c43f0b411f75\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a96bb1222c43f0b411f75-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - Image 3 of 6\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a96bb1222c43f0b411f75\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765496660_169_national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a96bb1222c43f0b411f75-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" title=\"The National Gallery Main Facade. Image Courtesy of The National Gallery, London\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a961b0943f0399c5a46c7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a961b0943f0399c5a46c7-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - Image 4 of 6\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a961b0943f0399c5a46c7\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765496661_746_national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a961b0943f0399c5a46c7-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" title=\"St Vincent House Aerial. Image Courtesy of The National Gallery, London\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a96800943f0399c5a46ce\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a96800943f0399c5a46ce-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" rel=\"attachment nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - Image 5 of 6\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a96800943f0399c5a46ce\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765496661_20_national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" height=\"125\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a96800943f0399c5a46ce-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" title=\"The National Gallery and St Vincent House. Image Courtesy of The National Gallery, London\" width=\"125\"\/><\/a><a class=\"gallery-link afd-desktop-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a95c41222c43f0b411f6f-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - More Images\" class=\"thumbs__img b-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" itemprop=\"image\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAUEBAAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=\"\/>+ 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a947e1222c43f0b411f6c-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-photo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - Image 2 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a947e1222c43f0b411f6c\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a947e1222c43f0b411f6c-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765496662_883_national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Image \u00a9 Stefanos Nt via Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The expansion forms a central component of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgallery.org.uk\/about-us\/project-domani?utm_medium=website&amp;utm_source=archdaily.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Project Domani<\/a>, an initiative introduced following the institution&#8217;s bicentenary celebrations and positioned as the largest redevelopment since the Gallery&#8217;s founding in 1824. The new wing will occupy St. Vincent House, a property acquired nearly three decades ago for future growth and currently functioning as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/hotel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hotel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/office\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">office<\/a> complex. As part of the wider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/master-plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">master plan<\/a>, the project aims to reshape the surrounding public areas and reinforce the Gallery&#8217;s presence within <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/london\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">London<\/a>&#8216;s arts quarter.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a961b0943f0399c5a46c7-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - Image 4 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a961b0943f0399c5a46c7\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a961b0943f0399c5a46c7-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765496663_710_national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>St Vincent House Aerial. Image Courtesy of The National Gallery, London<\/a><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a96800943f0399c5a46ce-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - Image 5 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a96800943f0399c5a46ce\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a96800943f0399c5a46ce-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765496663_848_national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>The National Gallery and St Vincent House. Image Courtesy of The National Gallery, London<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the National <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/gallery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gallery<\/a>, the new wing will be designed to meet contemporary expectations for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/sustainability\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sustainability<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/accessibility\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">accessibility<\/a>, and curatorial flexibility. Museum leadership notes that the development is tied to ambitions to expand and reinterpret the national collection, supporting new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/exhibition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">exhibition<\/a> formats, educational programs, research initiatives, and long-term partnerships. Project Domani represents the next major phase in the Gallery&#8217;s evolution, advancing long-term plans that include rethinking circulation, display strategies, and visitor experience across the campus.<\/p>\n<p>  Related Article <a class=\"rel-article__link\" data-insights-category=\"related-article\" data-insights-label=\"3\" data-insights-value=\"1036901\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/148522\/architecture-city-guide-london?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=projects_tab&amp;ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=search_result_all?ad_medium=widget&amp;ad_name=related-article&amp;ad_content=1036901\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">London Architecture City Guide: 20 Modern and Contemporary Attractions to Explore in UK\u2019s Cultural and Financial Powerhouse<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>The competition jury is chaired by John Booth, Chair of the National <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/gallery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gallery<\/a> Board of Trustees, and includes artist C\u00e9line Condorelli; National Gallery Director Sir Gabriele Finaldi; Deputy Chair Sir John Kingman; Dame Diane Lees, former Director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/529022\/imperial-war-museum-foster-partners?ad_source=search&amp;ad_medium=projects_tab\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Imperial War Museum<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/david-marks\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Marks<\/a>, Chair of the Masterplan Committee; and architect Lady Patty Hopkins, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/riba-royal-gold-medal\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RIBA Gold Medal<\/a> recipient and former Gallery trustee. The selected design team will be tasked with creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/contemporary-architecture\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">contemporary architectural<\/a> addition that responds to the institution&#8217;s historic context while supporting its future expansion.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a970b0943f0399c5a46d0-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London\u2019s National Gallery Unveils Shortlist for Expansion Featuring Farshid Moussavi, Foster + Partners, RPBW, and Kengo Kuma - Image 6 of 6\" data-nr-picture-id=\"693a970b0943f0399c5a46d0\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036901\/londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma\/693a970b0943f0399c5a46d0-londons-national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partners-rpbw-and-kengo-kuma-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1765496664_997_national-gallery-unveils-shortlist-for-major-expansion-featuring-farshid-moussavi-foster-plus-partne.jpeg\" width=\"640\"\/>The National Gallery. Image Courtesy of The National Gallery, London<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The announcement follows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/993002\/plans-to-renovate-the-sainsbury-wing-and-national-gallery-in-london-are-approved-by-the-city-council?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the recent renovation of the Sainsbury Wing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/990948\/renovation-plans-for-venturi-scott-browns-national-gallery-wing-are-revised-after-widespread-criticism\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">by Selldorf Architects<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/purcell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Purcell<\/a>, and Vogt, an intervention to the postmodern structure originally designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/venturi-scott-brown-and-associates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Venturi, Scott Brown &amp; Associates<\/a>. In other related news, cities and cultural institutions continue to reassess the futures of major architectural works: in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/dallas\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dallas<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1036025\/dallas-evaluates-repair-and-demolition-options-for-im-peis-modernist-city-hall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">officials are evaluating repair, sale, or demolition options for I.M. Pei&#8217;s 47-year-old City Hall<\/a> amid mounting concerns over deferred maintenance, while in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/paris\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Paris<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1035188\/fondation-cartier-reopens-in-jean-nouvel-designed-paris-building-with-exhibition-by-formafantasma?ad_campaign=normal-tag\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Fondation Cartier has reopened in its Jean Nouvel\u2013designed building<\/a>, where a restored Haussmannian shell now accommodates a new movable structure and an inaugural exhibition by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/formafantasma\/page\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Formafantasma<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The National Gallery Aerial View. 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