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In May 2008 Glowacka Rennie won an invited competition to design the womens’ amenities off the main entrance hall at the V&A.


“Their location means that they are well used by visitors and guests who attend major V&A events and parties in the Grand Entrance. The intention is to completely overhaul these toilets to create beautifully designed, stylish, elegant, comfortable and well-considered facilities.”


The purpose of the museum’s foundation was to raise standards in and promote fine and decorative arts. Craftsmanship and materiality are integral to the proposal. A light sculpted plaster ceiling hangs above highly polished marble walls. The existing suspended ceiling is to be removed to utilise the full available height of the space that reaches 4.5m at its highest point.


Felice Varini, a Swiss artist known for his geometric perspective-localized paintings has been approached to add an installation to the completed works.


The project is due to complete in November 2008.

V&A Womens' Amenities,
London, UK

Client: Victoria and Albert Museum

Architect: Glowacka Rennie

Project Manager: Thinc Projects

Structural Engineer: Price and Myers

Quantity Surveyor: Thompson Cole

M+E Consultants: CDE

Artist: Felici Varini

www.varini.org