Kengo Kuma and Associates Wins Competition to Design New Wing for London's National Gallery | ArchDaily

Save this picture!New Wing for National Gallery, Rooftop Render. Image © Kin CreativesWritten by Reyyan DoganPublished on April 09, 2026 Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1040477/kengo-kuma-and-associates-wins-competition-to-design-new-wing-for-londons-national-gallery Clipboard "COPY" CopyLondon's National Gallery has announced Kengo Kuma & Associates, in collaboration with BDP and MICA, as the winners of the international competition to design a new wing for the institution. Launched in September 2025, the competition attracted 65 submissions from international practices, from which six teams were shortlisted to develop proposals. The selection marks a key milestone in the institution's long-term development strategy, Project Domani, positioning the new addition as a central component in the reconfiguration of its architectural and curatorial framework. Conceived as the most significant transformation of the museum since its establishment in 1824, the project aims to expand both spatial capacity and curatorial scope, enabling the presentation of a continuous narrative of Western painting within a single setting.+ 1 Save this picture!New Wing for National Gallery, Entrance Render. Image © Kin CreativesThe selected proposal was described by the jury as "exemplary," highlighting its capacity to balance formal clarity with sensitivity to context while establishing a dialogue with the existing Sainsbury Wing. The design introduces an a...