Lina Ghotmeh赢得大英博物馆西区展厅改造设计竞赛
lina ghotmeh wins british museum competition to redesign its western range galleries

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Lina Ghotmeh将改造大英博物馆的西展厅

Lina Ghotmeh建筑事务所（LG—A）赢得了大英博物馆西区展厅的重新设计竞赛，标志着该机构总体规划迈出关键一步。这次的改造将成为全球重要的文化翻新项目，计划于2026年中期完成，重新设计这座历史悠久的博物馆内重要文物的建筑结构与展陈方式。黎巴嫩裔建筑师Ghotmeh表示：“我与团队非常激动能开启大英博物馆西区改造的旅程。这场竞赛充满了思想和设计的精彩碰撞。我期待继续这一场伟大的改造过程，将博物馆重塑成为一个非凡的空间——一个连接世界、属于世界的场所。”

Lina Ghotmeh to revamp british museum’s western range galleries
Lina Ghotmeh—Architecture (LG—A) wins the competition to redesign the Western Range galleries of the British Museum, marking a pivotal step in the ongoing Masterplan project of the institution. The ambitious transformation will be one of the most significant cultural renovations worldwide, reconfiguring the architecture and display of key artifacts within the historic museum by the middle of 2026. ‘My team and I are thrilled to embark on this journey for the renovation of the Western Range of the British Museum,’ shares the Lebanese-born architect. ‘This competition has been an exciting process shaped by dialogue and multiple voices. I am looking forward to continuing this rich and collaborative process as we work towards transforming this section of the museum into an extraordinary space — a place of connections for the world and of the world.’


all images courtesy of Lina Ghotmeh, unless stated otherwise
 
建筑师的“考古学式”的设计方法打动评审团

Lina Ghotmeh领导的巴黎事务所因对博物馆语境的敏锐感知而入选，其方案展现出对藏品展陈与观众互动的深刻理解。评审团尤其认可建筑师“考古学式”的设计方法，这与大英博物馆的历史及策展理念高度契合。

此次竞赛吸引了全球60多个国际团队参与，历经了9个月的选拔。参赛者需重新构想西区核心展厅空间，包括建筑结构与重要文物的展陈方式。五支团队进入决赛阶段，Lina Ghotmeh建筑事务所最终以全票通过胜出。

Ghotmeh的方案包括为“古代世界七大奇迹”之一的哈利卡纳苏斯陵墓（位于今土耳其博德鲁姆）重新设计专属空间。评审团由知名建筑师Yvonne Farrell、Meneesha Kellay、Mahrukh Tarapor、Sarah Younger，以及大英博物馆董事会主席George Osborn和馆长Dr. Nicholas Cullinan组成。董事会成员Tracey Emin、Charlie Mayfield等也参与了决策。

the architect’s ‘archaeological’ approach wins the jury
Led by Lina Ghotmeh, the Paris-based practice was selected for its sensitivity to the context of the museum, demonstrating a profound understanding of collections display and visitor interaction. The jury particularly resonated with the architect’s ‘archaeological’ approach, which aligns with the historical and curatorial ethos of the British Museum.
The competition drew over 60 international teams, culminating in a nine-month selection process. It tasked participants with reimagining key gallery spaces within the Western Range, including the architecture and display of significant artifacts. Five finalists advanced to the second stage, where Lina Ghotmeh—architecture emerged as the unanimous choice.
Lina Ghotmeh’s proposal includes a reconfigured space dedicated to the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World—situated in present-day Bodrum, Turkey. The selection process was overseen by a distinguished jury, including Yvonne Farrell, Meneesha Kellay, Mahrukh Tarapor, and Sarah Younger, alongside George Osborn, Chairman of the British Museum, and Dr. Nicholas Cullinan, the Museum’s Director. Representatives of the Board of Trustees, including Tracey Emin, Charlie Mayfield, and Alejandro Santo Domingo, also played a role in the decision-making process.


▲ Lina Ghotmeh建筑事务所将重塑大英博物馆西区展厅
Lina Ghotmeh—Architecture (LG—A) to redesign the Western Range galleries of the British Museum

项目计划于2026年中期完成

Ghotmeh将每个项目视为一次历史“挖掘”——通过追溯建筑的过去，重塑其未来。她对可持续性与天然材料的重视，与博物馆跨越200万年人类历史的藏品形成共鸣。大英博物馆馆长Nicholas Cullinan博士表示：“Lina Ghotmeh是一位兼具优雅与深度的建筑师。其团队的设计方案展现了对博物馆需求的敏锐感知，‘考古学式’的方法清晰体现了项目的双重需求：既是知识变革，亦是建筑革新。Lina与团队始终以人为核心，创造出独特且永恒的设计。我们很高兴能携手合作，共同开启博物馆历史的关键篇章——这场划时代的改造将更新三分之一的展厅空间。”

Lina Ghotmeh将与多学科团队合作，包括艺术家Ali Cherri、设计协调团队Plan A、执行与保护建筑师Purcell、结构与土木工程团队Arup，以及平面设计与导视团队Holmes Studio。各方将共同完善获奖概念，并于2026年中期完成最终设计。

the project to be delivered by the middle of 2026 
Ghotmeh approaches each project as a layered excavation—unearthing a building’s past to inform its reimagined future. Prioritizing sustainability and natural materials, her vision resonated with the collection of the museum, which spans two million years of human history. ‘Lina Ghotmeh is an architect of extraordinary grace and gravitas. Her team’s proposals demonstrated an exceptional and materially sensitive architectural vision for the British Museum, and their ‘archaeological’ approach clearly understood the ambition for this project to be as much an intellectual transformation as an architectural one,’ explains Dr. Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum. ‘Lina and her team have a track record for delivering unique and human-centred design with a timeless elegance. I am delighted we will be working together and excited for the years ahead at such a pivotal chapter for the Museum, embarking on a generationally significant project that will transform a third of our gallery space.’
Lina Ghotmeh will work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including artist Ali Cherri, Plan A for design team coordination, Purcell as executive and conservation architect, Arup for structural and civil engineering, and Holmes Studio for graphic design and wayfinding. Together, they will refine their winning concept into a final design approach set to be delivered by mid-2026.


▲ 竞赛要求参赛者重新构想核心展厅空间
the competition tasked participants with reimagining key gallery spaces | image via @nicholascullinan


▲ 评审团对建筑师的“考古学方法”深表认同
the jury particularly resonated with the architect’s ‘archaeological’ approach | image via @nicholascullinan


▲ 这家总部位于巴黎的设计事务所因其对博物馆环境的敏锐性而入选
the Paris-based practice was selected for its sensitivity to the context of the museum | image via @nicholascullinan


▲ Lina Ghotmeh与Nicholas Cullinan在西区展厅 
Lina Ghotmeh and Nicholas Cullinan in the Western Range | © The Trustees of the British Museum


▲ Lina Ghotmeh建筑事务所提交的竞赛模型
model submitted by Lina Ghotmeh Architecture for competition

项目信息：

名称：大英博物馆西区画廊改造
建筑师：Lina Ghotmeh—建筑 
地点：大英博物馆 | @britishmuseum，伦敦，英国

project info:
name: British Museum’s Western Range galleries renovation
architect: Lina Ghotmeh—Architecture | @linaghotmeh_architecture
location: British Museum | @britishmuseum, London, United Kingdom