Tate Modern Switch House by Herzog & de Meuron opens to the public
The 64.5-metre-high tower creates 60 per cent more exhibition space for the London gallery, which has become one of the city’s most important cultural attractions since it opened in 2000.
Called the Switch House, it features an exterior of latticed brickwork and folded surfaces, while its interior includes an assortment of overground and underground galleries, as well as a new roof terrace offering panoramic views of the city.
Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron was invited back to design the extension, having been responsible for the original conversion of the former Bankside Power Station.