Inside the redesigned Museum of the Home

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Opening on 12\u00a0June after extensive refurbishment by architects Wright & Wright, the Museum of the Home in Hoxton, east London, is ready to show off its makeover. The institution, which is located in a low-lying brick architecture complex of\u00a0300-year-old\u00a0almshouses and lush architectural gardens, has been redesigned to bring contemporary elements...

‘In our scheme the consolidation of the historic building fabric and addition of distinguishably contemporary new elements has proved crucial to unlocking the project,’ explain the architects. ‘Originally, the almshouses were designed as a collection of cellular residences, but over the years, walls and floors were removed or punched through to accommodate visitor circulation.

Wright & Wright’s architectural intervention ‘reflects a reframed curatorial approach’, say the institution’s representatives. Their goal is for the Museum of the Home to appeal to a wider audience and offer morein the domestic issues they address through their overall programme. Creating more immersive, accessible shows is at the core of the museum’s new strategy. ‘As history persuasively shows, the idea of home is ever‐changing, and so are we,’ conclude the architects.

The Museum of the Home is dedicated to exploring the meaning of home and the domestic through permanent collections, exhibitions, performances, discussions, and events. §Photography: Hélène Binet

 

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