£91m: Sainsbury Centre receives one of largest UK museum donations 

This article was first published by Museum + Heritage.

The Sainsbury Centre has received a gift of £91.2m from Lord David Sainsbury, marking one of the largest ever donations made to a UK museum.

The donation, made through Gatsby, Lord Sainsbury’s charitable foundation, will allow for the enhancement of the grade II* listed Sainsbury Centre building.

Foster + Partners is undertaking the new phase of refurbishment. Three key areas of the building will receive renovation: the envelope, its environmental systems, and some of the key visitor amenities.

Alterations to the building’s envelope are expected to halve the amount of energy required to operate the building, significantly reducing carbon emissions.

Lord Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman, Foster + Partners, said the project “will ensure that the Sainsbury Centre meets future sustainability targets – and can continue to welcome present and future generations for many decades to come.”