Art Museum Ahrenshoop

The building layout is based on the pictorial imagery of thatched roof houses, examples of which can be seen steps away from the museum location. Grouped around a central foyer, an ensemble of five one-room buildings have been developed to house the exhibition spaces. The roof shapes merge into a sculptural composition that unites the individual houses into a holistic complex. For the façade cladding, a thermally insulated metal material has been chosen that, in line with the overall concept, is a reinterpretation of the traditional thatched roof. Seemingly randomly profiled bronze panels create a lively building envelope that, due to weathering, visually approaches the hue and texture of thatches. Only at close inspection does the actual material become apparent.

The daylight strategy in the skylight spaces of the Art Museum Ahrenshoop has been developed in close collaboration with the architectural design process. The exhibition spaces are equipped with elongated horizontal daylight openings. In order to generate a light distribution, which is perceived as virtually shadow-free, prisms have been integrated into the skylight glazing. The electric illumination should emulate the daylight situation by entering the space through the same skylight opening. For this purpose, the lighting profiles are integrated in the perimeter skirting of the skylight. By dimming the light sources, the illuminance levels can be flexibly controlled between 50 and 250 lx. For accent lighting, a 3-phase-track to accommodate LED projectors has been implemented below the light profile.
The cabinet at Building I is evenly illuminated by an LED light square. Dimming the luminaires allows for the light levels to be adjusted as required, ranging from 50 to 300 lx. Located inside the square are recessed adjustable LED projectors that accentuate the exhibits. Both components can be individually switched and dimmed.

The foyer is largely illuminated by downlights and wall-washers. By emphasizing the walls, the spatial boundaries become tangible and thus contribute to a pleasant indoor atmosphere. In addition, the uniform wall illumination offers an additional display surface for art exhibits, which can be shown at appropriate light levels by virtue of the luminaires’ ability to be dimmed. The slender space between Building IV and Building V is covered by three adjustable projectors. Here, sculptures and objects can be accordingly featured with directional, resonant light. Integrated in the skylight above the counter, dimmable light profiles generate ample brightness in the area. The shelves in the shop and the coatroom are illuminated by light strips integrated and concealed in the millwork. This ensures an appropriate illumination of the merchandize.