The American Institute of Architects has bestowed its 25 Year Award upon Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London.
Described by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as a "decorated shed", the postmodern extension to the National Gallery has won this year's 25 Year Award for a building "that has stood the test of time for 25-35 years and continues to set standards of excellence for its architectural design and significance".
The Sainsbury Wing occupies a corner of Trafalgar Square The eventual winning design by Venturi and Scott Brown, who were jointly awarded the AIA Gold Medal in 2016, was praised by the AIA for balancing both old and new aesthetics.

"One of the finest 'decorated sheds' created by Robert Venturi, and Denise Scott Brown, the Sainsbury Wing at the National Gallery in London balances old and new as a home to one of the world's most visited collections of early Italian and Northern Renaissance paintings," said the AIA.
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