Posted on 3/18/2016
located in vauxhall, south london, damien hirst’s newport street gallery has opened its doors to the public after three years of construction. designed by caruso st john architects, the project is the realization of hirst’s long-term ambition to share his diverse collection with a wider audience.
measuring a total of 37,000 square feet (3,437 square meters), the gallery spans five buildings, and includes the conversion of three listed victorian structures. two additional volumes have been constructed at either end of the existing three, creating a gallery that spans half the length of the street. one of the central spaces has a height of 11 meters, while the roof...