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    The document discusses a case study of the new Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece. The museum was designed by renowned architect Bernard Tschumi and features interior walls and exterior ceilings made from AQUAPANEL cement board panels. The cement board provided impact resistance for interior walls and an aesthetic, water-resistant surface for exterior ceilings.

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    Case Study

    Athens Acropolis museum where


    ancient meets modern

    Internal wall partitions

    The new Acropolis museum in Athens, Greece. Exterior, interior walls and coverings were made using
    AQUAPANEL1 Cement Board panels and accessories.

    Project: Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece


    Architect: Bernard Tschumi, Switzerland, lead architect, in cooperation
    with local Greek architect Michalis Fotiadis
    Contractor: Aktor S.A., Greece
    Installer: Bauen S.A., Greece
    Investor: Hellenic Ministry of Culture
    Project timescales: 2007 - 2008
    Application: Interior wall partitions and exterior ceilings
    System: AQUAPANEL2 Cement Board Outdoor and
    AQUAPANEL2 Cement Board Indoor (4,000m2 plus
    AQUAPANEL2 system accessories)

    Be certain, choose AQUAPANEL1

    Exterior ceiling

    Case Study
    One of the most important museums of the world
    The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum located
    in Athens, Greece on the ancient site of the Acropolis. It is
    considered one of the major archaeological museums in
    Athens and ranks among the most important museums in the
    world. Due to its limited size, the Greek Government decided
    to build a new museum. The New Acropolis Museum is now
    located at the southern base of Acropolis at the ancient road
    that led up to the sacred rock in classical times. Set only
    200 metres from the legendary Parthenon, the museum is the
    most significant building ever erected so close to the ancient
    temple.
    The design by acclaimed Swiss-born architect Bernard
    Tschumi was selected as the winning project in the fourth
    competition for the design of the New Acropolis Museum.
    Tschumis design revolves around three concepts: light,
    movement, and a tectonic and programmatic element which
    he says turns the constraints of the site into an architectural
    opportunity, offering a simple and precise museum with
    the mathematical and conceptual clarity of ancient Greek
    buildings. The design is all about the clarity of an exhibition
    route expressed through three materials - marble, concrete,
    and glass.
    Impact resistance a key consideration
    Impact safety in the interior areas was one of the major
    worries for the architects because of the millions of people
    expected to visit the museum in its lifetime. AQUAPANEL2
    Cement Board Indoor was chosen for the internal walls
    because it combines both the strength of a brick wall yet can
    be installed in a very short time period.

    Aesthetics combined with technical superiority


    Because of the architects choice of key materials: marble,
    concrete and glass, a decision was taken to create an
    exterior with AQUAPANEL2 Cement Board Outdoor. It has a
    smooth surface so it can be used to create a monolithic look.
    However, the fact that AQUAPANEL2 Cement Board Outdoor
    is 100% water-resistant made it a truly viable proposition.
    The system was chosen to create around 1,200m2 of exterior
    ceilings which are a very visible design feature of the building.
    During the project, Knauf Specification Managers and
    specialised Technicians made frequent visits to the site, to
    supply the project engineers with technical details as well
    as to ensure that everything was installed using the correct
    procedures. Thanks to the fact that AQUAPANEL2 Cement
    Board is a drylining system, installation went quickly and
    smoothly.
    The Acropolis Museum is a museum inside the city so
    I wanted to be able to combine the most up-to-date
    technology and ancient materials says Bernard Tschumi.
    The plan was to combine materials such as glass, marble
    and concrete. The exterior ceiling solution was realised
    through the advantages of the AQUAPANEL2 Cement Board
    technology. All these materials truly represent the city of
    Athens and the Acropolis.

    AQUAPANEL1 Cement Board Outdoor offers all the benefits of a dry


    panel system with the strength of brick and block.

    AQUAPANEL1 Cement Board Indoor is the ideal tile backing board for
    wet and humid areas.

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