The British Library has secured construction contracts for a £1.1 billion extension, expanding its northern aspect. The project, partially funded by property developer Mitsui Fudosan, will double exhibition space, include new learning facilities, and offer affordable workspaces. Additionally, it aims to improve local access routes and create a community garden. Scheduled for completion around 2030, the extension is designed to transform the library into a hub for culture and innovation, aligning with London's development goals, particularly with Crossrail 2 works integrated at the basement level.
The British Library is one of the greatest British cultural institutions and this funding will see it undergo an ambitious transformation, creating new spaces that will showcase our national story and history.
The extension will see the northern aspect of the existing British Library enlarged to provide library accommodation, commercial space designed for knowledge quarter uses, retail space, and the Crossrail 2 works at the basement level.
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