V&A announces partners for Grain Silo Museum construction

On 29 May 2014, the V&A Waterfront's historical grain silos took a step forward to becoming the permanent home of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA).
The silo precinct under construction
Jochen Zeitz, Thomas Heatherwick and David Green inside the Grain Silo at the ground breaking
Andy Robertson, Construction Superintendent, International Project Managers, MACE
Megan Holt and Terry Levin of Bizcommunity, Marketing with Mark Coetzee, ZeitzMocaa, Curator
Terry Levin Bizcommunity, in conversation with Thomas Heatherwick
Thomas Heatherwick (Architect Zeitz MOCAA)
Terry Levin Bizcommunity, with Thomas Heatherwick
David Green (CEO V&A), Thomas Heatherwick, Jochen Zeitz
Jochen Zeitz, Thomas Heatherwick and David Green inside the Grain Silo at the ground breaking
View up one of the silos, which will be converted into gallery space
Detail of silo concrete which, will be stone polished to achieve the final finish
V&A announces partners for Grain Silo Museum construction
Views around the proposed ZeitzMocaa Museum entrance
V&A announces partners for Grain Silo Museum construction
The silo precinct under construction
The silo precinct under construction
The Grain Silo construction team announced at the official ground breaking

At the official ground breaking today the V&A announced the local partners that will work alongside renowned British designer Thomas Heatherwick's team.


 
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