Kengo Kuma to design new National Gallery wing after high-profile competition

The National Gallery in London has announced that Kengo Kuma and Associates, working in collaboration with BDP and MICA, has won the international competition to design a major new wing as part of its $1 billion Project Domani expansion.

The project marks the most significant transformation of the institution since its founding over 200 years ago. Central to the initiative is the extension of the gallery’s collection beyond 1900, enabling it to present a continuous overview of Western painting within a single institution.

Launched in September 2025, the competition attracted 65 submissions, with six teams shortlisted for the final stage, as we reported late last year. The jury described the winning proposal as “exemplary,” awarding it the highest possible score.