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Dangrove

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Il progetto DANGROVE richiedeva un nuovo approccio al deposito museale standard per soddisfare le esigenze della vicina galleria del cliente. Il progetto richiedeva che il deposito di opere d'arte fosse integrato con gli spazi per la curatela, la conservazione, la ricerca, la biblioteca, i laboratori, l'amministrazione, le mostre e le performance e altre funzioni correlate.

photo_credit Ben Guthrie
Ben Guthrie

L'architettura fonde strutture tecniche e di stoccaggio pragmatiche con una gerarchia di esperienze create da spazi speciali, dalle loro interrelazioni e dall'uso della luce. Il viaggio attraverso l'edificio è coreografato per migliorare le opportunità di visione e le esperienze della collezione, nonché le aree di lavoro interne necessarie alla galleria e alle operazioni per soddisfare le esigenze globali della collezione.

photo_credit Ben Guthrie
Ben Guthrie

L'edificio si sviluppa su due livelli e si estende per circa 10.500 m2. Il piano terra è la sede principale della struttura, con parcheggio custodito, ingresso pedonale, un centro di sicurezza, carico per veicoli di grandi dimensioni, aree per gli impianti, laboratori e una serie di aree di stoccaggio specializzate. Il piano superiore presenta la "facciata" principale con reception, amministrazione, ricerca, biblioteca, conservazione, un cortile per le sculture e due grandi spazi per la valutazione delle opere d'arte, oltre ad altre aree di stoccaggio.

photo_credit Ben Guthrie
Ben Guthrie

Gli spazi di valutazione definiscono l'esperienza interna di DANGROVE. Il primo viene percepito all'arrivo al livello superiore ed è collocato tra un cortile esterno per le sculture e una grande finestra rivolta a nord che si estende per tutta la larghezza del sito, affacciandosi sulla strada. La capacità di ospitare funzioni speciali e l'esposizione di oggetti in deposito è supportata da servizi vicini, tra cui la cucina e la biblioteca. Una "paletta" scultorea in cemento porta la luce del giorno a nord, all'ingresso del secondo spazio di valutazione artistica e del cuore operativo di Dangrove, comunemente descritto come "The Great Hall".

photo_credit Ben Guthrie
Ben Guthrie

La Sala Grande è un grande spazio per l'esposizione temporanea, la valutazione e la cura delle opere d'arte. Serve anche per le performance, compresi gli eventi teatrali e musicali. Una luce morbida e uniforme inonda questo spazio attraverso una doppia pelle di pareti in policarbonato a riduzione dei raggi UV sopra una parete di cemento lucidato. Un altro lucernario scultoreo in cemento termina la Great Hall e accresce l'esperienza sensoriale della luce naturale all'interno.

photo_credit David Roche
David Roche

Il progetto di DANGROVE richiedeva una bassa impronta di carbonio, grazie a una costruzione progettata per una durata minima di 100 anni, alla minimizzazione dei rifiuti e a un basso consumo energetico netto. Il tetto inclinato ospita 558 celle fotovoltaiche che forniscono energia per ridurre il fabbisogno energetico convenzionale del deposito standard del museo. L'acqua raccolta dal tetto viene immagazzinata e riciclata per sostenere le attrezzature dell'impianto e i requisiti di manutenzione dell'edificio. I servizi sono esposti per facilitare la manutenzione e le future modifiche. La massa dell'edificio è stata massimizzata per stabilizzare le condizioni climatiche interne. I corridoi per le uscite di sicurezza sono posizionati sul perimetro dell'edificio per garantire un'impermeabilizzazione sicura e migliorare l'isolamento.

photo_credit David Roche
David Roche

La selezione dei materiali, i colori e le texture sono neutri, nei grigi, nei neri e nei bianchi, per valorizzare la collezione esposta. L'architettura è caratterizzata da precisione e cura, come dimostra l'assemblaggio economico dei suoi elementi.

Didascalia
Didascalia

DANGROVE mira a stabilire un nuovo punto di riferimento per la conservazione e la cura dell'arte, riflettendo la visione del cliente, un importante collezionista, filantropo e artista.

Didascalia
Didascalia

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Art meets architecture

Translucent elements in Sydney art warehouse

 

Architectural firm Tzannes designed a modern art storage facility in Sydney for the art collection of Australian philanthropist Judith Neilson. Behind a double skin of translucent polycarbonate panels lies the "Great Hall" – the heart of the Dangrove Art Storage Facility. The hall provides space for the curation, storage and exhibition of the artworks.

photo_credit © Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project
© Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project

When planning and building art storage facilities, functionality and security are paramount. These requirements do not necessarily preclude high architectural standards, a fact that is demonstrated by a construction project by Australian architectural firm Tzannes. Dangrove was built to store and display philanthropist Judith Neilson´s substantial and significant art collection. The Australian is one of the founders of the White Rabbit Gallery in Sydney and possesses a unique collection of fine art – contemporary Chinese art in particular. The storage facility has a central location, in Alexandria, northeast of Sydney Park, close to Neilson´s gallery.

 

Functional spatial concept
The art warehouse is designed as a steel and concrete structure and has approximately 10,500 square metres across two levels. The ground floor serves as the main functional area for the operation of the facility. This includes the pedestrian entrance, the delivery area, a security area as well as specialised storage rooms and workshops. The upper floor houses the reception, the administration, research and conservation areas, a library, a sculpture courtyard and two large spaces for art along with additional storage areas. One of the two art evaluation rooms is in the northern part of the building. This space is used for special events as well as the exhibition of stored objects. 

photo_credit © Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project
© Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project

Special atmosphere
The architects succeeded in balancing practicality, functionality and security with architectural ambition by means of elegant spatial sequences and the use of materials that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Concrete and steel dominate the interior and the chosen colours and textures are predominantly neutral. This deliberate reticence skillfully draws the eye to the art objects. 

 

"The Great Hall"
The special atmosphere of the building manifests itself most notably in the so-called "Great Hall". This second art evaluation room forms the heart of the building and is 90 metres long and 20 metres wide.  The hall´s most striking feature is its enormous stepped ceiling. At its lowest point, the room height is eight metres, and at its highest point, it is 30 metres. The large space provides ideal conditions for temporary exhibitions and the curation and evaluation of artworks as well as for events such as theatre, concerts and even performance art. This is due to the size of the space as well as the design of the exterior envelope. While the lower area resembles a closed structure in polished concrete, the hall opens up towards the top like a bright and transparent tent.    

photo_credit © Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project
© Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project

Soft light 
For this purpose, the structural framework of the hall, which is made of steel, was clad with a double skin of polycarbonate panels. The translucent building elements from Rodeca GmbH provide soft, even and natural light in the hall. Rodeca´s 12-layer-panel PC 2560-12 was chosen for the structure with opal to the exterior and DuoColor crystal-opal on the interior. The neutral colour scheme creates a pleasant lighting atmosphere that enhances the natural viewing experience of the objects on display. At the same time, the polycarbonate panels block 99 per cent of UV rays up to 380 Nm and therefore protect the artworks from damaging influences. On both ends of the large hall, sculptural concrete skylights increase the natural influx of light.

photo_credit © Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project
© Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project

Energy approach
Saving carbon dioxide was a key focus in the construction of the art storage facility. The aim was to achieve the smallest possible ecological footprint while designing a building with a minimum 100-year design life and low net energy use. This objective is reflected in the construction method in particular. For example, the large sloping roof is covered with photovoltaic elements that supply the modern warehouse with sustainable and climate-friendly electricity. The thermal mass of the primary concrete structure also contributes to stabilising the indoor climate, while the translucent polycarbonate panel cladding reduces energy demands by letting in natural light. Water on the roof is collected and recycled and used for plant equipment as well as upkeep of the building. The supply lines in the building are easily accessible to facilitate more efficient maintenance. 

photo_credit © Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project
© Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project

PC 2560-12 panel

The translucent and thermally insulating PC 2560-12 building element covers a total area of 3,947 square metres. Loch Garmin Roofing Pty Ltd installed the panels and fastened the elements to both sides of the steel structure. This creates a transparent and homogeneous envelope both externally and internally. PC 2560-12 panels are 60 millimetres thick, have a building width of 500 millimetres and have twelve layers and ten air chambers. Thus, the panel achieves a U-value of 0.75 Watt per square metre and Kelvin (W/m²K). The building element meets the criteria of fire class B-s1, d0 according to EN 13501. It is hardly inflammable and fulfils the additional requirements of "no smoke" and "no burning droplets/droplets": an essential safety feature for the operation of the art warehouse. Due to their resistance to solar radiation and hail, the lighting elements are also well suited for the long service life of the building.  

photo_credit © Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project
© Ben Guthrie, The Guthrie Project

Dangrove sets new benchmarks in the field of art storage. "The architecture blends pragmatic storage and technical facilities with a special atmosphere created by spaces, their interrelationships and the use of natural light," says Alec Tzannes, managing director of Tzannes.

 

Interested parties can obtain further information at www.rodeca.de/en.

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