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At Bankside in London, on the south side of the River Thames,
an old power station has been turned into the new Tate Gallery of
Modern Art.
The post-industrial landscape is changing all over the world. In
Glasgow, the conversion of the council tram depot into the Tramway
Theatre and Gallery space is a stunning example.
Another cultural transformation has revealed the Gallery Of Modern
Art in Queen Street, Glasgow. When it was built in 1832 it was a
stock exchange and most recently it was a library.
What attributes does the building have which make it a good place
for a museum?
Think about location, stature, quality and size of the building.
What makes it better than a modern office block as a place to show
art?
Is it ideal?
What empty buildings in your town would make a good museum or theatre?
Look at shops, banks, libraries, schools and other buildings.
Assess what kind of cultural space you would like to see.
Where would it be?
What transformations would it need?
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