At the heart of Berlin's Museum Island stretches a majestic building: the Old National Gallery, now part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, was once built by order of Prussia's King Frederick William IV. This still stands guard today in the form of the stately equestrian statue in front of the building, which was completed in 1876 in the style of Classicism and Neo-Renaissance. By combining various architectural elements reminiscent of temples, theaters and churches, the architect of the time, Johann Heinrich Strack, wanted to express the unity of nation, history and art.
Massive fire protection systems would disturb the aesthetic sensation in such a time-honored art gallery. Our textile fire protection solutions have mastered the art of remaining discreetly in the background while still providing safe protection against fire and smoke. Like the ➥ Supercoil smoke aprons in the checkroom area, whose guide rails have been inconspicuously recessed into the ceilings/walls. In case of fire, the special textiles unroll and prevent the spread of dangerous fire gases.
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