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The Great Court, British Museum
Location: London
Architect: Foster and Partners
Fullflow designed, manufactured and installed a complete syphonic drainage rainwater system to the roof of the great court in the British Museum, London. The court, a two-acre square, enclosed by a spectacular glass roof, transforms the Museums inner courtyard, with the world-famous Reading Room at its centre, into the largest covered public square in Europe.
On 6 December 2000, Her Majesty The Queen conducted the formal opening of the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, which has created Londons spectacular new public covered courtyard. Designed by Foster and Partners, the £100 million project has been supported by grants of £30 million from the Millennium Commission and £15.75 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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