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LANDMARK MUSEUM EMBRACES SUSTAINABLE WOOD TECHNOLOGY TO HOUSE VAST HISTORICAL COLLECTION
Sleek , sustainable and striking , the recent development by Haslob Kruse + Partners fuses past and present with an expansive wooden exterior made with sustainable leader , Kebony wood , which was selected to house over 60,000 precious maritime artefacts at Germany ’ s National Maritime Museum in Bremerhaven .
Clad entirely in sustainably sourced Kebony Character wood and containing 2,300 square metres of depot space , the German Maritime Museum houses an extensive collection of archival materials and museum objects : preserving Germany ’ s maritime heritage with a forward-thinking and eco-conscious approach to architecture .
Designed with a focus on modernity and eco-conscious construction , the German Maritime Museum has harnessed the latest developments in warehousing , air conditioning , and technology , whilst simultaneously making use of sustainable materials in the construction process .
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