Buttress Architects has drawn up proposals to convert a disused IKEA store in Coventry city centre into a storage and research facility for nationally-recognised art collections.

The project, which will be known as City Centre Cultural Gateway, will deliver stable conditions for storing world-leading art collections and give public access to the collections through regular tours and research visits.

Coventry City Council views the scheme as a way to raise the profile of the city as an arts-focused destination, in addition to providing state-of-the-art storage for significant works and new education opportunities.

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