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Designers unveiled for Southampton's Titanic museum
THE team that will design Southampton’s £15m Titanic museum has been appointed.
In a major step forward for the world-class tourist attraction, Southampton City Council has appointed award-winning architects Wilkinson Eyre.
The museum, which will be built in the west wing of Southampton’s Civic Centre, is to feature a massive climb-aboard replica of the doomed liner.
Visitors will experience life on board the ill-fated voyage from the perspective of the crew, many of whom were from Southampton.
The civic centre’s former magistrates’ courts and police station will be dramatically turned into a dockside scene showing Titanic about to depart.
Consulting engineers Gifford will be responsible for all the mechanical and structural work, while the task of ensuring the project stays within budget will be overseen by global construction consultancy Davis Langdon.
The innovative architectural and design company Urban Salon has also been appointed as the museum designers to develop educational, original and fun ways to communicate the historical stories within the museum.
Focus Consultants, who are already working with the council on the Tudor House revamp, have been appointed as project managers.
Councillor John Hannides, Cabinet member for leisure, culture and heritage said: “We are very pleased to have such a good quality team working with us on this landmark project.