Postmodern architecture
Coates' first built commissions came from Japan and were followed by projects across the UK. Notable projects include Caffè Bongo (1986), Noah’s Ark (1988), the Wall (1990) and the Art Silo (1992), all in Japan, and in Britain, the Geffrye Museum extension, Oyster House, Powerhouse::uk (all 1998), and the National Centre for Popular Music (now the Sheffield Hallam Hubs music venue) in Sheffield (1999). An original drawing and model of the Wall are held in the permanent collection of the V&amp;A Museum as examples of important contributions to Postmodern architecture.