SPACE SYNTAX LIMITED

The British Museum commissioned Ian Ritchie Architects to develop a masterplan for the gallery spaces. Working alongside the British Museum and the design team, we used our models as design tools to test and inform design options. Our work was also used in stakeholder presentations, workshops and design reviews, providing evidence to support strategic decisions. Using visitors data provided by the British Museum, together with data from direct observation studies, we were able to assess the occupation capacity of entrances and gallery spaces and to estimate the capacity for future growth. Our analysis allowed us to propose both strategic and highly design solutions as well as management changes, each aimed at addressing the strategic objective of extending and enhancing visitor engagement with the collection.