Shortlist announced of visitor centre architects

From: The Northern Echo | Date: May 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

EIGHT architects have been shortlisted in an international competition to design a 6m visitor centre for a North-East museum.

Beamish Museum, in County Durham, launched a worldwide search to find experts to come up with ideas for its new facility.

Ninety-three architectural practices registered their interest.

Beamish director Miriam Harte said she was delighted by the quality and quantity of the bidders.

She said: "This competition gives architects a unique opportunity to create a gem of a building in exceptional surroundings. The visitor centre will set the standard for future projects at ...

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