"Within Tate, we know not everyone feels museums are for them, but with the creation of this special garden space, it will allow us to extend a different kind of welcome. "The new garden will help break down barriers for those visitors who find the steps intimidating. It will help welcome them to the museum and signal clearly that Tate Britain is a place where everyone belongs.""
"Architects Feilden Fowles, working for the gallery, said the project was a "comprehensive redesign" which focused on "softening" the gallery's external appearance."
"Tom Stuart-Smith, whose studio was lead designer for the gardens, said the new layout would result in a landscape that evolved throughout the year, "connecting people with nature's cycles"."
Westminster City Council approved plans to transform Tate Britain's Millbank entrance by replacing existing open spaces with a large, biodiverse public garden. The design implements a comprehensive redesign aimed at softening the gallery's external appearance and creating landscapes that evolve through the year to connect people with natural cycles. The south section will feature a Mediterranean-inspired garden and a natural pond. The north section will use East Asian woodland planting and include a water feature, event space and expanded external cafe seating. A garden classroom will accommodate schools, community groups and volunteers, and the Planning Committee sought local employment during redevelopment.
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