Extensive construction work in progress to convert the Commonwealth Institute building into the new Design Museum in Kensington

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Extensive construction work in progress to covert the Commonwealth Institute building into the new Design Museum in Kensington. Complex structural support was required to support the delicate roof during basement excavation.

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Size: 2758px × 4257px
Location: Kensington, London, UK
Photo credit: © Simon Turner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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