At the cost of £28,000,000 GBP ( $ 43,500,000 USD) Firstsite’s new home will reinvent the traditional art gallery as an innovative cultural and social space with contemporary art at its heart.
Designed by award-winning architect Rafael Viñoly and selected from a worldwide competition entry of over 100 submissions, the crescent-shaped building clad with a unique golden alloy presents a creative space and a landmark destination.
Inspired by Colchester’s Roman heritage, Viñoly’s bold design is more than a traditional art gallery; its unusual curved form hugs
the parkland landscape whilst its unique engineering preserves the Roman treasures which may lie beneath.

Photographs of the Official Opening and the Exterior are show here. http://www.pbase.com/greymist/new__arts__venue

Make sure you view the pictures in *original* size for the sharpest image (see size-options under each photo)!





All Photography COPYRIGHT 2011 Ken Chambers ARPS....