Out of six shortlisted proposals from internationally renowned practices from all over the world, Japanese architectural firm Kengo Kuma & associates has been awarded the first prize for their design of the V&A at Dundee. Planned to open in 2014, the building is a collaborative effort by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, Abertay and Dundee universities, Dundee city council and Scottish enterprise to become the new leading centre for design and art in Scotland.