In cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, the Associate Professorship of Architectural Design and Building Envelope develops an enclosure system using transparent membranes with controlled ventilation for optimized winter enclosure of externally exposed cultural goods.
The research project deals with the creation and testing of a concept for the protection of the outside exposed cultural objects using transparent membrane materials in order to achieve an advantageous indoor climate by controlled ventilation and to ensure year-round visibility of the object.
The protection of outside exposed cultural goods as statues or sculptures against seasonal damaging influences, is an issue of cross-border relevance. The use of membranes allows the production of light, material-saving and more durable structures with a high degree of transparency. The winter protection is usually made of wood enclosures, opaque envelopings with plastic bags, restoration afterwards or the application of protective coatings. In most cases the implemented protection is insufficient. Often cultural goods are not protected. The proposed concept is understood as part of a preventive conservation of the works.