Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery

Pitzhanger Manor has been transformed: visitors will now be able to explore Soane’s architecture up close, getting an insight into the mind of one of Britain’s most influential and idiosyncratic architects. A programme of compelling and ambitious exhibitions will run alongside a wide-ranging series of events to offer a stimulating place for creative reflection and debate.

Pitzhanger Gallery is housed in Ealing’s former lending library, built in 1939 on the site of Soane’s kitchen block. The central gallery has domed skylights inspired by Soane and an additional gallery space has been built, equipped with environmental controls to allow exceptional loans. The Gallery will present three exhibitions a year of work by artists, designers and architects, beginning with works by Anish Kapoor, who will present a series of sculptures that echo Soane’s complex use of mirrors and light to enable visitors to see Soane’s architecture from a fresh perspective.