Queen Elizabeth II Great Court - Wikipedia
The Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, commonly referred to simply as the Great Court, is the covered central quadrangle of the British Museum in London. It was redeveloped during the late 1990s to a design by Foster and Partners, from a 1970s design by Colin St John Wilson. [1] The court was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000.
Great Court - British Museum
At the centre of the British Museum sits the largest covered public square in Europe, the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court. Designed by Foster and Partners, the Great Court is a two-acre space enclosed by a spectacular glass roof with the world-famous Reading Room in the middle.
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Great Court
The Great Court was opened 20 years ago, on 6 December 2000, by Her Majesty The Queen. So to celebrate the last two decades we've rounded up 20 great stats and facts about the awe-inspiring space. 1.
Great Court - British Museum
At the centre of the British Museum is the Great Court, the largest covered public square in Europe. Enclosed under a spectacular glass and steel roof, the court contains a number of sculptures from the Museum's collection.
Queen Elizabeth II Great Court by Norman Foster: At the ...
2020年12月7日 · An architectural project falling between the typology of restoration and redevelopment, the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court is an architectural and engineering marvel by Foster + Partners. Redeveloped from an original design by Colin St. John Wilson (1970), the Great Court is acclaimed for its tessellated glass roof with an undulating surface.
The British Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Great Court
At 6,700m², the courtyard, larger than the size of a football pitch, is enclosed by a spectacular glass and steel roof. It is a hub at the centre of the museum complex providing modern galleries and education and visitor facilities including, shops and a restaurant.
Queen Elizabeth II Great Court - All You Need to Know BEFORE ...
Designed by Foster and Partners, the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court transformed the British Museum’s inner courtyard into the largest covered public square in Europe. It is a two-acre space enclosed by a magnificent glass roof, flooding the area with natural light, with the world-famous Reading Room at its centre.