Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has opened a branch in Scotland in a spectacular new building on the banks of the Firth of Tay by 64-year-old Kengo Kuma. The V&A Dundee will feature both historical and contemporary design. Kuma’s futuristic building, inspired by the cliffs on the Scottish coast, is the centerpiece in Dundee’s Tayside development. Kuma, who also designed the stadium for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, is regarded as a master at connecting buildings with their natural surroundings. His first project in the UK will connect people “like a living room” with their city and history.