The Wallace Collection appoints Selldorf Architects to lead masterplan to transform its historic London home

This article was first published by the Art Newspaper.

Selldorf Architects, the New York practice led by Annabelle Selldorf, has been appointed by the Wallace Collection to lead the design and delivery of a new masterplan to improve access, sustainability and visitor experience at Hertford House, the collection’s historic London home.

Selldorf—who recently oversaw the successful refurbishment and reopening of the Frick Collection in New York, and the Sainsbury Wing in London’s National Gallery—will work on the project in collaboration with two UK practices. One is Purcell, the long-standing heritage consultants to the Wallace, and the other is Lawson Ward Studio, the east London practice led by Hannah Lawson, who developed the original project brief. Lawson also created the recently opened Roden Centre for Creative Learning at the National Gallery.

“The masterplan marks a significant investment in the long-term future of the museum,” the Wallace said in a press announcement on 2 June, “and its ability to connect diverse audiences with one of the world’s most remarkable art collections.”