Congratulations to the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery in London for winning the AIA’s Twenty-Five Year Award! The Sainsbury Wing was completed in 1991 by Robert Venturi, Denise Scott Brown, their design team, and associated architect Sheppard Robson.
As the AIA’s announcement says, “the Sainsbury Wing demonstrates the architects’ sophisticated but ironic acknowledgement of modern conditions while thoroughly exploring classical architecture’s conventions.”
Also, “In 2018, Historic England, the government arm charged with protecting England’s historic treasures, bestowed Grade I status on the wing, propelling it into the ranks of the country’s most architecturally significant buildings.”
Link to: AIA Announcement