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- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherOne of the most important art collections in Germany now has a newly renovated home and a fantastic, polka-dotted green roof garden! The <a href="http://www.staedelmuseum.de/" target="_blank">Städel Museum</a> in Frankfurt am Main recently reopened to the public after three years of extensive renovations, the highlight of which is a domed green roof garden with circular skylights that cover the new subterranean contemporary gallery. Local firm <a href="http://www.schneider-schumacher.de/" target="_blank">Schneider Schumacher</a> took the helm with the renovation and visitors are delighted with the revamped space and the energy efficient facility.1
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherOne of the most important art collections in Germany has been renovated with a fantastic, polka-dotted green roof garden! The <a href="http://www.staedelmuseum.de/" target="_blank">Städel Museum</a> in Frankfurt am Main reopened to the public after three years of extensive renovations, the highlight of which is a domed green roof garden with circular skylights that cover the new subterranean contemporary gallery. Local firm <a href="http://www.schneider-schumacher.de/" target="_blank">Schneider Schumacher</a> took the helm with the renovation and visitors are delighted with the revamped space and the energy-efficient facility.2
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherThe renovation included an extension placed along the central axis, which works to reinstate the historic spatial arrangement.3
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherThe central foyer and all the vertical axis circulation were renovated to provide wheelchair access.4
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherA new special exhibition area was created on the ground floor, while the administration, auditorium, and library were relocated to the west wing.5
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherThe star of the renovation though is the new contemporary gallery located in the courtyard, but topped with a bulging green roof.6
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherThe garden/roof is dotted with huge round skylights that flood the subterranean gallery with loads of natural daylight.7
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherDuring the day, the gallery space is infused with an even natural glow and at night the interior lights shine out through the portholes on the roof.8
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherVisitors can freely walk on the round skylights and lounge in the garden.9
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherIn addition, the museum underwent energy efficiency upgrades and makes use of a large heat storage capacity to create an optimal room climate with minimal energy consumption.10
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherAs the <a href="http://www.schneider-schumacher.de/" target="_blank">jury noted in their citation</a>, "Frankfurt is given not only a distinctive and unique exhibition space, but a state of the art green building too."11
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherVisitors enjoy the garden on opening weekend.12
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherResidents of Frankfurt flock to the museum upon its reopening.13
- Staedel Museum-Schneider SchumacherModel of the museum and the green roof dome garden.14