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Tate Modern 2 by Herzog & de Meuron

Marcus Fairs | 1 April 2007 9 comments

Herzog & de Meuron have received planning permission for Tate Modern 2 - an extension to the Tate Modern contemporary art gallery in London, which was also designed by the Swiss architects.

The 11-storey extension, shown in these new images, will give the gallery 60% more gallery space.

Tate Modern - a conversion of the former Bankside power station - opened in 2000. The TM2 extension is due to open in 2012.

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