Courtauld Planning Application
We have submitted a planning application for Courtauld Campus at Somerset House. This is an ambitious evolution of our strategy that will reunite The Courtauld Institute and Gallery, bringing the Courtauld’s students, staff, art historians, conservators, curators, visitors and art collection together under one roof. The historic houses along the Strand, an important part of the townscape setting of the 18th century building, will be transformed by Lawson Ward Architects and Purcell to provide offices and a new lecture theatre. Our proposals for the East Wing and vaults will provide seminar rooms and the library, and a gallery for contemporary art.
The development comes at a time when the Courtauld is expanding into new areas of teaching and research, increasing its focus on global geographies such as the Americas, the African diaspora and the arts of Asia. The Courtauld’s curriculum also encompasses the art of Iran and Islam, China and India, whilst maintaining the Institute’s traditional excellence in European art history. The Courtauld has also recently launched a series of new MA programmes, including an MA in Art and Business and an MA in Curating, as it seeks to meet the evolving needs of students and the professional art world.
