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V&A Museum of Childhood renamed Young V&A


Young V&A is the new name announced for the Museum of Childhood. It comes as construction begins on the £13m redevelopment of the iconic Grade-II* listed site in Bethnal Green, marking a critical milestone in the most ambitious transformation of the museum in its history. The museum’s new name reflects its new mission: to inspire young people with the creative ingenuity of design, empower educators and act as a leader in child-centred museum practice. Tristram Hunt, director of the V&A,


commented: ‘A world-class museum that nurtures curiosity, experimentation and celebrates play, Young V&A will be a


global champion for children’s creativity in all its forms. This vital investment – working to counter the ongoing effects of Covid-19 on young people’s access to creative education, collaborative play and artistic inspiration – is more urgent than ever. I am delighted we are one step closer to reopening the museum’s doors in 2023.’ Renders issued illustrate the latest


designs by AOC Architecture for a new visitor experience. The plans include three new galleries – Play, Imagine and Design – as well as interactive collection displays drawing on the full scope of the V&A collections, a suite of dedicated workshops for learning, an in-gallery design studio for visitors,


and a redesigned visitor experience including a new cafe and shop. Architecture practice De Matos


Ryan was appointed to develop the full base build design in early 2018, including structural changes, heritage restoration, lighting and acoustic upgrades and delivery of a new suite of new workshop spaces. Construction is now under way:


the handover of the site to Quinn London contractors took place in August, and AOC Architecture – the design team responsible for the fit-out – completed final detailed drawings for the construction tender in September. vam.ac.uk/info/young


Deinstallation of landmark artwork begins


October saw the last day of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, Paris, 1961-2021. The temporary work of


art saw the landmark monument wrapped in 25,000m2


of recyclable


silvery blue polypropylene fabric and 3,000m of recyclable red polypropylene rope, which will be reused, upcycled and recycled after its deinstallation. The plastic fabric and rope will be upcycled by Parley for the Oceans, an environmental organisation fighting marine plastic pollution, while 40% of the borrowed steel from ArcelorMittal will be returned to the company for further use. Following the completion of


the L’Arc de Triomphe installation, Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s team will return focus on a permanent work: The Mastaba, which was started in 1977, for a site in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to be the largest permenant work of art in the world. Deinstallation of L’Arc de


Triomphe, Wrapped, Paris, 1961-2021 is scheduled to be completed by 10 November. christojeanneclaude.net


BENJAMIN LOYSEAU 2021 CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE FOUNDATION


PICTURE PLANE / COURTESY OF VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON


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