The Tate Modern’s Expansion, dubbed the TM2 has been given council planning permission to go ahead. I doubt Southwark Council would ever block the design. The massive similiar-but-different 11-storey bent tower will add 65% more exhibition space.

Not to be outdone, the British Museum announced plans build in that space at the back, adding a whole bunch of exhibtion space over seven floors.

This news almost didn’t make it to newcurator until I could confirm it all today. I just couldn’t take it seriously that the Tate Modern got approval over its enlargement and the British Museum wants more junk in the trunk.