The former GES2 power station in the Red October district of central Moscow is due to be converted into a museum of contemporary art by the end of 2019.
The V-A-C Foundation commissioned the project from the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, founded by the renowned Genoa-born architect. Built in the early 20th Century, the building will be entirely remodelled and re-purposed, and receive a full upgrade in terms of energy efficiency.
Equipped with a gallery and an auditorium for courses and workshops, the new exhibition complex will also include a birch wood and a small open space complete with pop-up shops and eateries.
