But there's no need to be so close: the renowned museum on the banks of the River Thames was the first to add value to what was once the unpopular Bankside district. Now, immediate neighbors are bothered by the proximity of the extension opened in 2016 - or rather by the visitors on the associated platform , Because they have a direct view of the noble apartments. Therefore, the residents now went to court against the Tate Modern.
The plaintiffs are convinced that the views of the visitors on the observation deck disturb their privacy and restrict their use of their apartments. The legal representatives of the Musuems see it differently: they point out that local residents may prefer blinds and curtains. In addition, they also refer to the fact that the museum contributes significantly to the value of the apartments.
The Tate Modern opened in 2000 by the Queen, broke all visitor records and became the world's most visited modern art museum. Originally designed for two million visitors, in 2015 it already had five million visitors. An extension had to be built. The pyramid-shaped brick building by architects Herzog & de Meuron opened in summer 2016.
Only a short time later, the residents of the glass neo-bankside house, which had been completed in 2012, complained. Already in 2017, the owners of four of the apartments filed a lawsuit. They are now being tried in the High Court. There should be a local appointment this week.