Core objectives and measures of the redevelopment
The start of construction (excluding preliminary measures) of the Kunsthalle zu Kiel, scheduled for February 2025, will be postponed by at least twelve months. The reason for this is the pending approval of budget funds by the federal government. This will take place at the earliest when the new federal government passes the federal budget. Federal and state funding for the renovation of the Kunsthalle is contingent upon this approval. Completion of the renovation work is currently scheduled for the end of 2029. (As of 24 July 2025)
- Energy-efficient refurbishment, climate stability and daylight regulation
- Security for the art
- Attractiveness with café and refurbishment, new furnishings
- Space optimisation and functional improvement
- Accessibility, occupational health and safety, fire protection
- Façade refurbishment and preservation of substance
Foyer with reception area
- Upgrading the foyer and art education centre
- Opening up the Kunsthalle, café with terrace in the palace garden for a stronger external impact and link with welcome zone for greeting larger groups
New rooms for art education
- Art education in self-contained rooms for workshops and practical programmes (adults, school classes, nurseries, holiday programmes, etc.)
- Flexibility through interconnectable rooms
Daylight planning
Variants were analysed and the optimal one selected in terms of lighting, costs and maintenance.
Skylight rooms: system with specially folded light deflection louvres with a reflective surface above the dust ceiling, maximising homogeneous illumination of the exhibition rooms while filtering out solar radiation and allowing a high level of daylight in
Depot and exhibition climate
Creation of a stable indoor climate and climate corridors to reduce energy consumption in line with the new practice in the museum world.
Analysis in the flow model results: Depot with sluggish indoor climate, exhibition/skylight rooms with mixed concept of building component activation (underfloor heating and cooling) and air cooling
Sustainability goals
Reduction of energy consumption and CO² emissions through photovoltaics with complete self-utilisation of PV electricity and LED lighting.