THE WANLI EXPEDITION
Permanent Exhibition – 350 m2
CONTRACTING COMPANY
Kubix Ltd. – Berlin
2012
CLIENT
Foundation Leuchtenburg, Seitenroda
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management
Spatial Planning
Contractor Coordination
PHOTO CREDITS
Stiftung Leuchtenburg,
Kubix GmbH
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Wan-Li Expedition brought a sunken treasure of porcelain, which had been underwater for 500 years, to the surface. The valuable pieces and their history were impressively displayed on the Leuchtenburg.
ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT
According to design specifications by the architecture firm NAU, a concave set construction was planned based on an initial mock up for the exhibition interior. The design was realized with special manufactured textiles and a wooden substructure.