Howe Green supply “specials” for renovation of Nationalmuseum of Art, Stockholm

Howe Green Ltd supplied specially manufactured floor access covers for Sweden’s premier art and design museum. The Nationalmuseum of Art in Stockholm is currently closed whilst undergoing an extensive restoration programme.

The aim of the renovation is to create a more modern environment that will enhance the overall visitor experience whilst retaining the museum’s architectural heritage.

The transformation will include the installation of a state-of-the-art climate control system; the reinstating of bricked up windows to flood the space with natural light; new security technology and the expansion of the public spaces to house exhibits and visitor amenities.

The developer is the National Property Board of Sweden and the architects are Wingårdh Arkitektkontor AB and Wikerstål Arkitekter AB.

Howe Green’s Swedish distributor, Elkington AB, supplied floor access covers for the project. Elkington have worked with Howe Green since 1999 and have extensive knowledge of the range of standard and bespoke access solutions that can be designed and manufactured.

Howe Green’s 7500 Series Medium Duty Floor Aluminium Access Covers were fitted as duct runs in the museum. The majority of the covers were infilled with limestone floor tiles to provide a virtually invisible finish. The remaining units have a visible concrete finish. All the covers were supplied double sealed to ensure the highest performance and quality.

Health and safety is paramount within any public area. The seamless fit of the floor access covers will help to reduce the risks of slip and trip hazards.

The covers are highly functional, providing easy and safe access to the cabling and services concealed underneath the ducts. Once renovation work is completed and the museum reopens the covers will ensure services can be accessed with the minimum of disruption to daily operations.

The 7500 Series Medium Duty Floor Access Cover has been used in the V&A and the British Museum in London and the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea.