The lecture theatre in the V&A's Sackler centre (top picture) hangs beautifully above the corridors below. The architect has cleverly employed mirrors and lights to create the illusion of space in the narrow corridor, he transmutes a claustrophobic space into a work of art. I thought it was a great example of the interplay between design and the space it occupies. It also provides a smooth transition for the viewer into the older, more austere galleries of the museum. A perfect collusion of modern and historic architecture.
A stones throw from the V&A 'Comptoir Libanais' has just opened and become my new favourite restaurant. The food is affordable (at about £8 for a main) and the decor inviting, a jumbled fusion of cafe and street market (as unusual as it sounds). It's the perfect place to rest after a long day meandering the galleries, or to refuel before heading into London.
Comptoir Libanais: 1-5 Exhibition Road, South Kensigton, SW7 2HE.
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