Many buildings in this category date back several centuries and are not designed to facilitate quick evacuation in case of emergency. Moreover, they are often extremely crowded.
A large additional consideration is the protection of historical artefacts/exhibits against exposure to smoke and acidic gases. The following are just some of the prestigious institutions we have worked with.
Istanbul national museum
Istanbul’s first power station was converted into a culture, art and education centre. The 118,000 square metres consist of a modern art museum, an energy museum, an amphitheatre, a concert hall and a library.
Installation - Power, telecoms and fibre-optic cables
Building type - Museum
Cable family - Fire-Resistant - LS0H
Location - Turkey
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao hosts modern and contemporary art and was designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. It was built by Ferrovial and situated in the Basque Country, Spain. It is built alongside the Nervion River, which runs through the city of Bilbao to the Atlantic coast.
The Guggenheim is one of several museums belonging to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, and features permanent and visiting exhibits of works by Spanish and international artists.
Installation
Building type - Art gallery/museum
Cable family - Low Fire Hazard
Location - Spain