Location: Barneveld, Netherlands.

Architect: Van Hoogevest Architecten.

The Museum Nairac in Barneveld, Netherlands, was renovated and extended in 2013 by architect Hans Verborg of Van Hoogevest Architecten. The new extension includes an entrance area, museum shop, multipurpose area, and museum spaces for temporary exhibitions on the ground floor, while office spaces are located on the first floor and a workshop and museum storage are housed in the basement. The total area size of the museum is 1,161 m2. The new extension is made of translucent brickwork and a glass façade to create a transparent connection between the historic building and the new building. Sustainable materials and energy-efficient installations, such as the Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage system, were used to achieve an extensive energy saving. The roof is covered with sedum and the lighting consists of LED fixtures. The smaller volume of the new building suits better within the historic, small-scale urban situation, and the positioning of the new building was determined by the view from the museum to the tower of the Old Church.

Photo credit: Martin van Welzen.