New Design Museum

The new Design Museum at Kensington, which opened its

doors to the public in November 2016 following a move from

its previous residence at Shad Thames, has specified Allgood’s

Modric ironmongery throughout its interior. Winner of the Guild

of Architectural Ironmongery Specification Awards 2016/ 2017

Commercial category, the imaginative ironmongery solutions

meet the architects brief; matching the building’s look and feel.

One of the £83million refurbishment’s standout architectural

features was the preservation of the original roof structure, which

was central to how the new project took shape. The internal

floors of the old building were demolished with a series of

piles, temporary trusses and beams supporting the internal roof

columns until the new structure was built and the fit-out stage

could begin.

The inherent objective of the project was to create a worldclass

museum in the heart of London, including permanent and

temporary exhibitions as well as learning spaces – showcasing

all elements of design, including fashion, product and graphic

design.

Established in 1989, the museum is known for promoting and

exhibiting the best in British design as well as displaying bold and

iconic international items.

A British design classic, Modric is manufactured in Allgood’s UK

factory where craftsmen pay close to attention to detail, hand

finishing every product. Modric has a long-standing reputation

of quality built on its ability to consistently perform to the highest

standard. Operating on the unique quadaxial fixing, Modric lever

handles have been independently tested to BS EN 1906 and

have surpassed 1 million cycles, providing just one example why

Allgood has the confidence to offer a 25 year warranty on the

range.

The interior of the Design Museum features an array of

productsfrom the Modric range including lever handles, hinges,

pull handles,push plates, wc turns, and door signage, as well

as overhead doorclosers, magnetic door holders and unique,

concealed doorstops.