The Great Court
British Museum is famous for its collection of artefacts collected during the heyday of colonial rule (and the resulting grumbles when countries request them back). But for an architecture fan, the museum's main drawcard is Norman Foster's immense glass canopy over the Great Court.
On a clear day with sunshine streaming through the canopy it really is a breathtaking structure, a spider's web of glass billowing up around the central reading room and enclosing Europe's largest covered square.
Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 and filed under Europe 2006-2007.
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What an awesome pic! That seems like a really cool building.
"...(Elizab)eth II AD 2000 This Great (Court?)..."
Am I right?
Posted by: Jesse on March 15, 2007
