National Military Museum
The National Military Museum (NMM) shows the importance of the armed forces to society in the past, present and future. A wide range of large objects, like tanks, aeroplanes, armoured vehicles and helicopters, are on display. The museum is located inside a newly built aeroplane hangar. This hangar also contains an office complex which has been fitted with an Inteco climate ceiling.
Challenge: Allowing the black beams of the metal construction to continue into the structure of the climate ceiling.
Heijmans recommended using radiant ceilings in the climate concept because of the comfort-related preferences identified by employees. According to the architect, the RAL 8022 (black/brown) beams in the metal construction were an essential part of the design. These black/brown beams protruded from the façade and were expected to remain visible in the ceiling. We were able to realise this using black/brown (RAL 8022) grids. In addition, the light shafts in internal offices were a fixed design element and climate ceiling components had to be placed around them.
Solution
Due to the prominent and visible black/brown metal beams, construction tolerances for the whole building were measured after construction; only then could drawings for the ceiling be created. It was a real challenge to fix the ceiling in place because we had a plenum height between 4 and 5 metres. There was a metal beam construction, so we assembled heavy overarching profiles to which the climate ceiling could be attached. The assembly firm faced a real job actually getting these heavy constructions inside the building. This resulted in a ceiling that fitted perfectly within the design created by the architect.
Used products
- MeandRo
- Lighting (Philips fixtures)
For further information about these products, please refer to the product descriptions at the bottom of this page.
Relevant expertises
- Design
- Tailor-made solutions
For further information about these Inteco expertises, please refer to the descriptions at the bottom of this page.
Specifications partners/customers
- Client
- National Military Museum
- Installation advisor
- Heijmans
- Architect
- Felix Claus Dick from Wageningen Architecten
Characteristics
- Country
- Netherlands
- Project type
- Government building
- Type product
- MeandRo / Philips fixtures
Used products
Lighting
Stylish and efficient integration solutionsA climate ceiling where innovative light fixtures have been effectively integrated adds an extra dimension to the offered thermal and aco...
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MeandRo
Copper climate system for cooling and heatingThe MeandRo climate system, which has been developed and patented by Inteco, is a copper diffusion-proof radiant panel that is unique in ...
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Customization
We aim for optimal comfort experience and will make any compromises.Inteco's motto is: 'Comfort without Compromise'. We use our creativity, experience and expertises to fully integrate ceilings into the building concept.
Design
Comfort without CompromiseWe develop concepts that enhance the aesthetic or historical characteristics of a building while realising comfort and performance-related benefits associated with climate ceilings.
