Kengo Kuma team to design National Gallery’s £375m new wing

By Tom Lowe2026-04-07T22:00:00

BDP and MICA also working with Japanese practice on biggest transformation in museum’s history after beating big names including Foster + Partners and Renzo Piano

A team led by Kengo Kuma and Associates with BDP and MICA has been unanimously chosen as the winner in the competition to design a £375m new wing for the National Gallery.

The three firms have triumphed over a star shortlist including Foster & Partners and Renzo Piano Building Workshop to secure a commission described by the museum as the most significant expansion in its 200-year history.

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