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At the time of undertaking this project, the Museum had two storage areas – one in the West Basement and the other in the KEB Basement. Both areas had been filled in an ad-hoc manner over the years and required a structured approach to improve the holding environments.

Our Role

We were appointed to undertake a feasibility study to advise the Museum on the best solution. Having carried out several site surveys we identified the specific environmental conditions unique to the various vaults and rooms in each basement. The role also required a significant degree of familiarisation with the demands of the artefacts and the storage conditions required by each of them.

The Outcome

Our subsequent designs enabled the museum to achieve their objectives with minimal intervention to the existing arrangements. Firstly, by relocating items to areas with more favourable intrinsic conditions we were able to reduce the need for additional environmental controls. This re-organisation made it possible to implement a design solution where passive means provided the primary source of environmental maintenance, supported by mechanical and electrical plant only where necessary.

Project Highlights

  • CLIENT British Museum
  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING
  • ENERGY & LOW CARBON DESIGNS

Sectors

Brookbanks Groups

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Group

Key Team Members

Mechanical Engineer

Keith Belding

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Associate Director, Mechanical Engineering

Michael Hewitt

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Group Director for M&E / Head of London Office

Paul Rushmer

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