Canada’s oldest continuing museum to be revitalized

by tanya_martins_2 | May 22, 2024 10:42 am

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Canada’s oldest continuing museum, New Brunswick Museum (NBM) in Saint John, is all set to be revitalized. Diamond Schmitt is the design architect and EXP is the associate architect.

The design will integrate the east wing of the museum and expand the museum’s footprint with five new wings to the north.

The second floor will feature 2,787 m² (30,000 sf) of exhibition space. Apart from the heritage wing, the museum is considering the use of mass timber.

The new building’s interior is characterized by wood finishes and stone tile. In addition to the use of mass timber, Diamond Schmitt is pursuing zero-carbon certification and will implement measures to decarbonize the building, including adding insulation, triple glazed windows, electric boilers, and air source heat pumps that increase heating and cooling efficiency.

Once completed, the museum’s research work and exhibitions will be brought together within one sustainable, decarbonized facility that supports the museum’s mission of preserving, researching, interpreting, and exhibiting the natural and cultural heritage of New Brunswick.

Source URL: https://www.constructioncanada.net/canadas-oldest-continuing-museum-to-be-revitalized/

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