{"id":250738,"date":"2025-10-30T10:55:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T10:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/250738\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:55:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T10:55:29","slug":"francis-keres-first-european-museum-to-be-built-of-rammed-earth-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/250738\/","title":{"rendered":"Francis K\u00e9r\u00e9\u2019s first European museum to be built of rammed earth | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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K\u00e9r\u00e9 Architecture<\/a> has unveiled plans for the Museum Ehrhardt, a 14,000-square-foot institution dedicated to photography and contemporary art in Pl\u00fcschow, northern Germany<\/a>. The project marks the Berlin-based studio\u2019s first cultural commission in Germany and its first museum<\/a> building in Europe.<\/p>\n

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Initiated by Dr. Jens Ehrhardt and Elke Weicht-Ehrhardt, the museum honors Alfred Ehrhardt, a key figure of the New Objectivity movement known for his work in painting, photography, and film. The site, near the Baltic Sea, was selected for the family\u2019s historical ties to the region and its existing cultural activity centered around Schloss Pl\u00fcschow, which hosts an artist residency and gallery.<\/p>\n

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K\u00e9r\u00e9\u2019s design emphasizes contextual craftsmanship and environmental performance. A free-formed, 260-foot rammed earth<\/a> wall defines the central exhibition axis, contributing to natural humidity and temperature regulation. A lightweight timber<\/a> framework above is designed for dismantling and reuse, developed in collaboration with Austria\u2019s HK Architekten.<\/p>\n

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Complementing the building are landscaped<\/a> outdoor areas, including a roof biotope and a rainwater-harvesting garden extending from the museum caf\u00e9. \u201cThe design choices align with K\u00e9r\u00e9 Architecture\u2019s philosophy of creating simple yet high-quality architecture that employs regional construction techniques and local resources<\/a>,\u201d the studio adds.<\/p>\n

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