Consultancy and construction firm Mace has been appointed as construction engineers on the new development at Tate Modern.

The new extension, designed by architects, Herzog & de Meuron, will create a new building adjoining Tate Modern to the south, increasing the buildings size by 60% and adding approximately 21,000 square metres of new space.

Alex Beard, Deputy Director of Tate, commented: "We are delighted with the appointments to the Transforming Tate Modern project team. We now have a world-class team in place and with the recent funding announcement from Government, we are moving successfully into a new phase for the project.


Gareth Lewis, Mace Group board director responsible for construction, added: "We are delighted to have been confirmed as the construction manager for the Tate Modern extension project. We have a long and successful history with Tate and with the regeneration of the Southbank, which makes this appointment very special to us. It is a fantastic design and we are delighted to be part of such an exciting and challenging project."

Tate has announced the full design and construction team for the new development of Tate Modern as follows:

• Architect; Herzog & de Meuron
• Cost Consultant: Davis Langdon
• Structural and Façade Engineers: Ramboll Whitbybird
• Mechanical and Electrical Engineer: Max Fordham LLP
• Construction Manager:Mace
• CDM Coordinator: Cyril Sweett
• Project Manager: Gardiner & Theobald
• Landscape Architects: Vogt

Work is expected to start on site mid 2009 and it is hoped that the new building will be completed in time for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

(NS/JM)