The remodelling of the Sainsbury Wing, now to become the primary entrance for all visitors, is the most visible element of this first phase. That same concern with transition was present in the original Sainsbury Wing, where the compressed foyer gave way to the grand stair and the light-filled galleries above. This subtle intervention delivers new public realm that reinforces the Sainsbury Wing as the gallery’s new front door. What’s been lost: complexity traded for clarityThe remodelling of the Sainsbury Wing has unquestionably made the building easier to use. The Sainsbury Wing is now a clearer, more public-facing threshold to the National Gallery.