EXHIBITON DESIGN
Museum of Wigan Life, UK In Wigan, UK, a museum was created earlier this year from a research and archive centre. The Museum of Wigan Life is a centre to refl ect Wigan’s iden- tity and heritage. The project received a £1.9m (US$2.7m, 2.2m) restoration grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which was largely used for restorative works on the listed building and adapting the internal space effi ciently to accom- modate the exhibition area and a temporary exhibition space for com- munity use. With an actual exhibition budget of £900,000 (US$1.3m, 1m), creativity and teamwork were the key to developing a centre which met the team’s aspirations. Sarah Oswald, director of exhibi- tion designer PLB, says: “We aimed to create a space where local people and visitors alike can engage with collections and also to challenge preconceptions about Wigan. We’ve explored everything which makes Wigan special: the food, drink, tradi- tions, sport and music, from Northern Soul up to the current day. “The feedback has been extremely positive, with visitors stating it makes them feel proud to be a Wigganer.”
Haus Ruhrnatur, Germany The new space at Haus Ruhrnatur, designed by Hüttinger Exhibition
Engineering, explores biomimetics, climate change and energy
In Germany, on the River Ruhr, 200sq m (2,100sq ft) of extra exhibition space has been added to eco-attraction Haus Ruhrnatur by re-using an old classroom and some offi ce space. The 250,000 (£216,000, US$310,000) exhibition, designed by Hüttinger Exhibition Engineering, explores biomimetics – which is the examination of nature, its models, systems, processes, and ele- ments to emulate or take inspiration from in order to solve human problems – climate change and renewable energy. The exhibition is presented in a way that allows visitors to learn about it in a play- ful and personal way. “The success of the museum has
always been based on fabulous science programmes, where students could do real research on living species and micro-organisms taken out of the Ruhr river,” says Axel Hüttinger, director of Hüttinger Exhibition Engineering.
“Based on this exploratory approach,” he continues, “we tried to design the exhibition with real things and real proc- esses as much as we could.” After a brief history of the climate, biomimetics is explained as a scientifi c method. Then the visitors see the work- shops, which feature working exhibits, demonstrating the technologies that are making use of renewable energies. “The exhibition ends with a refl ec- tion zone, which shows an emotionally moving video about water. The aim is that after having been acquainted with demanding topics, visitors then settle down and refl ect on what they have experienced,” says Hüttinger. With varying scales and budgets,
each of these projects is focused on the same end result – using the budget and space as effi ciently as possible to add a new dimension to the attraction and become more relevant for visitors.
W5@the Odyssey, Northern Ireland
The Museum of Wigan Life refl ects the British town’s identity and heritage
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Biodiversity is the theme explored in a new £300,000 (US$431,000, 347,000) exhibition at W5@the Odyssey in Belfast. Capturing some of the key aspects of biodiversity in a relatable way and mak- ing nature fun was the brief given to designers, AIVAF, and Qualia Creative Ltd, who provided the 3D exhibit design. “There are 20 new exhibits, from
simple hands-on games, through to large-scale audiovisual installations and
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exhibits which give a real sense of thea- tre,” says AIVAF’s director, Julie France. “Experiences include sneaking up on a butterfl y, exploring a virtual pond and designing an insect.” The 400sq m (4,300sq ft) project
was completed in seven months, which meant fast-track content development. Natural materials were also used in the construction process, with timber com- ing from sustainable sources. ●
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