The Royal Museum for Central Africa, a historic colonial palace in Tervuren, has been supplemented with state-of-the-art technology and innovative solutions to meet requirements in comfort and security without compromising its historical character.
| Type of Building | Art, culture and design |
| Product areas | Facades Sliding doors Windows Doors |
| Schüco Systems | Janisol Primo VISS Basic Folding and sliding Door |
| Features | Refurbishment |
| Location | Tervuren, Belgium |
| Completion | 2019 |
| Architects | Origin Architecture & Engineering cvba,Stéphane Beel Architecten BV |
| Specialist company | Kloeckner Metals Belgium |
| Picture credits | © Tim Fisher Photography |
To improve the thermal and acoustic comfort in the halls and galleries of the building, a double-glazed wall was installed behind the existing glazing of the almost six-metre-tall façade. Janisol Primo profiles were used for this. To increase stability, these were reinforced with rear sulphur louvre blades. The gallery is partitioned into sections using a glass installation with VIXX Fire (EI60) and Janisol 2 profiles (EI30). This are equipped with hemispherical toplights that imitate the arch of the gallery. The glass units not only optimise fire protection, but also the indoor climate of the exhibition rooms.
