Museum Reinhard Ernst Wiesbaden

Fixing solutions for effective vibration control and maximum fire safety

Artfully curated: the focus is on the highest standards of security and efficiency

The Reinhard Ernst Museum (MRE) in Wiesbaden invites art lovers to discover Reinhard Ernst’s collection of abstract works. Thanks to an investment of around 80 million euros from the Reinhard & Sonja Ernst Foundation, a modern building designed by Japanese architect and Pritzker Prize winner Fumihiko Maki has been created.

Due to its white granite cladding and cubic shape, the building has been nicknamed the 'Sugar Cube'. The interior design impresses with its high-quality materials and distinctive architectural features, such as a glass-walled atrium, and the building spans 2,500 square metres of exhibition space.

The building's well-thought-out infrastructure meets the highest safety and efficiency standards thanks to the use of MÜPRO fixing products. All elements, from heating to plumbing and electrical engineering, contribute to the functionality of this modern museum.

Construction volume: €80 million
Completed: 2024
Building type: Museum
Requirements: Vibration control and fire protection
Country: Germany

The challenge: protecting valuable artworks and visitors

Designing and constructing public buildings requires a high level of safety. Escape and rescue routes are crucial for swift evacuation in an emergency. To protect the artworks, high-quality safety solutions had to be implemented during construction. In addition to fire safety, sound insulation is also important in museums.

Implementation: Efficient and safe installation for fire protection and vibration control

Around 15,125 kilograms of MÜPRO products in over 250 different variants ensure efficient and safe installation of pipework and cable trays, as well as vibration control and fire protection, on the construction site.

MÜPRO products, such as the single bossed clamps clamps with DÄMMGULAST® insert, offer a stable, durable and fire-safe solution. The sound-insulating insert effectively reduces the sound level, contributing to a pleasant visitor experience.

MÜPRO’s PHONOLYT® sound decoupler has been used extensively to meet high vibration control requirements. It effectively decouples pipework from the building structure and reduces structure-borne noise by up to 40 dB(A). The product has a high static load-bearing capacity, offers reliable safety thanks to its encapsulated sound insulation technology, and is easy to install. Among other things, it can be used for the acoustic decoupling of supporting structures and as an acoustically decoupled downpipe support for various pipe types.

MÜPRO’s MPR-Support channels were used for the pipework installation. These provide an ideal support structure for ventilation ducts and offer versatile installation options. In Wiesbaden, over 2,000 metres of support channels were installed to ensure the quick and efficient fixing of pipe runs and routes.

In addition, products such as protection caps, Foam glass pipe holders, threaded rods, insulation shells, insulation clamps, duct clamps, mounting bases, slide guides, hexagonal nuts, hexagonal bolts, steel anchors and quick fasteners were used to ensure that all structural elements were securely and reliably fastened.

Conclusion

The extensive use of these products demonstrates the versatility and high quality of the MÜPRO range. They make a significant contribution to effective fire protection and vibration control. The high quality of the products enhances the safety of the building and creates a pleasant atmosphere for visitors.