Beating the crowds

The new Tate Modern Switch House officially opened it's doors on Friday and welcomed 143,000 visitors this weekend, a new record of attendance. 

 

Photographer Jim Stephenson was able to capture some images of the of the Herzog De Meuron extension, satisfying appetite until the crowds simmer down...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large perforations allow light to filter in during the day, and cause the building to glow in the evening. There are also a series of slender windows that form slices across the brick surfaces.