January 11 2010

Dundee City Council have launched an architecture competition for a “world class” £47m outpost of the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Dubbed “V & Tay” the centre for art and design will abut onto the river Tay alongside the frigate Unicorn as centrepiece of the cities redeveloped waterfront. 

Backed by both Abertay and Dundee universities and Scottish Enterprise it is hoped the museum can become a centre for the creative industries. 

Funded through public bodies and private donations the centre will house a research centre, exhibition venue and specialist collections of contemporary design.

Its creation will fulfill the V&A’s ambition to share its collections, exhibitions, skills and resources across the country and internationally.

It is intended for the centre to open in 2014. 

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