The Photographers' Gallery has announced that it will clsoe its doors from 19 September to embark "on our ambitious development of the building, creating a new, international home for photography in the UK," as revealed by BJP on 01 September in an exclusive interview with director Brett Rogers.

"From October 2010, construction will begin at 16-18 Ramillies Street. Architects O’Donnell + Tuomey’s exciting plans will transform the former Edwardian warehouse into a state-of-the-art photography gallery," says the Photographers' Gallery. "The end result will provide three floors of dedicated public galleries that will enable the exhibition programme to be expanded; a floor dedicated to learning, offering space for a comprehensive programme of talks, events and education series and workshops; an enhanced Bookshop and Print Sales to nurture and inspire a new generation of collectors; a brand new café at street level; continued free admission and full access, including a passenger lift for public use."

Speaking to BJP last month, Rogers explained that the refurbishment represented, "in terms of both economic and environmental factors, the most favourable choice and, having had the past 18 months to ‘test’ the current building, one that we know will work well”.

Check our 01 September article for more details on the interim programme and to read Rogers' full interview with BJP.