Imperial War Museum Barrel Roof

Above which sits the magnificent retained barrel vault steel roof structure.

Imperial war museum barrel roof. Imperial war museums iwm is a british national museum organisation with branches at five locations in england three of which are in london founded as the imperial war museum in 1917 the museum was intended to record the civil and military war effort and sacrifice of britain and its empire during the first world war the museum s remit has since expanded to include all conflicts in which. Twenty tapered vierendeel columns connect back to the existing steel frame holding up a high level flying steel exhibition gallery including trusses and floor beams above which sits the magnificent retained barrel vault steel roof structure. Designed by foster partners the roof terrace with its dramatic bridge and views of the galleries below combine the most innovative modern design and technology of the 21st century. Terraces between the fins open up visual connections vertically and across the central space and a new gallery floor suspended beneath the dome of the roof protects the exhibits from direct sunlight.

Dramatically suspended from the barrel vaulted glass roof of iwm london and as if hanging in mid air the roof terrace is a spectacular and contemporary addition in the transformation of the museum. Image 13 of 15 from gallery of imperial war museum foster partners. Designed by foster partners the roof terrace with its dramatic bridge and views of the galleries below combine the most innovative modern design and technology of the 21st century. Dramatically suspended from the barrel vaulted glass roof of iwm london and as if hanging in mid air the roof terrace is a spectacular and contemporary addition in the transformation of the museum.

Therefore removal of the existing hanging exhibits from the barrel vault roof and the survey of the existing structure had to be carried out simultaneously as night time working. Imperial war museums explores conflict from ww1 to the present day. Roof terrace at iwm london imperial war museum room hire from 76 95 max capacity of 240 guests dramatically suspended from the barrel vaulted glass roof of iwm london and as if hanging in mid air the roof terrace is a spectacular and contemporary addition in the transformation of the museum. Due to the tight confines of the atrium area the steel construction process had to be coordinated with numerous other trades to enable the final structure to come together.

These fins line the atrium and widen as they rise to provide structural support for the aircraft extended gallery floors and barrel vaulted roof. Extended gallery floors and barrel vaulted roof. Visit one of our five sites or explore our archives to discover real stories of modern war.