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Maritime Museum

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City, Country Antwerp, Belgium
Year since 2018
Client AG VESPA
Architect Atelier Kempe Thill
Services Structural Engineering
Facts Surface area: 10,000 m²

The new museum is located on the historic dry docks and is an important part of the redevelopment of the northern outskirts of the city center.

The museum is dedicated to the maritime heritage that has always played an important role in the history of Antwerp. In addition to classic museum spaces, the new institute will have large workplaces for the restoration of historic boats, offices for the port authority, various event facilities and a large outdoor exhibition area.

The main load-bearing structure of the new building consists of laminated wood. The walls and roof surfaces are made of cross-glued wooden panels. The gantries can largely be prefabricated, allowing quick assembly. For the creation of the underground space, a retaining wall is made with secant piles. A reinforced concrete pre-wall ensures that the underground space can meet the requirements of a museum.

Structural Engineering
Cultural
Timber