{"id":15651,"date":"2025-10-28T08:29:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T01:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/francis-kere-arrives-in-northern-germany-with-timber-and-rammed-earth-museum-ehrhardt\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T08:29:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T01:29:44","slug":"francis-kere-arrives-in-northern-germany-with-timber-and-rammed-earth-museum-ehrhardt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/francis-kere-arrives-in-northern-germany-with-timber-and-rammed-earth-museum-ehrhardt\/","title":{"rendered":"francis k\u00e9r\u00e9 arrives in northern germany with timber and rammed earth museum ehrhardt"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">a new museum dedicated to photography and contemporary art<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Museum Ehrhardt, designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/francis-kere\/\"><strong>Francis K\u00e9r\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>, has broken ground in the small village of Pl\u00fcschow near the Baltic Sea. The work marks the architect\u2019s first cultural project in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-germany\/\"><strong>Germany<\/strong><\/a> and his first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/museums-galleries\/\"><strong>museum<\/strong><\/a> building in Europe. Covering 1,400 square meters, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\"><strong>timber<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/rammed-earth\/\"><strong>rammed earth<\/strong><\/a> museum is dedicated to photography and contemporary art, with a focus on the work and legacy of Alfred Ehrhardt (1901\u20131984), a leading figure of the New Objectivity movement, a German modern realist movement which arose in the 1920s as a rejection of romantic idealism.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The site sits beside Schloss Pl\u00fcschow, a historic castle that now houses an artist residency and gallery. The new museum adds a contemporary layer to this context, engaging with its rural surroundings through material honesty and spatial restraint. Rather than standing apart, the building integrates with the landscape, encouraging a quiet dialogue between past and present.<\/p>\n<p>images \u00a9 K\u00e9r\u00e9 Architecture<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">francis k\u00e9r\u00e9\u2019s structure of timber, clay and rammed earth<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The architecture of <a href=\"https:\/\/everhart-museum.org\/\"><strong>Museum Ehrhardt<\/strong><\/a> reflects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerearchitecture.com\/\"><strong>architect<\/strong><\/a> Francis K\u00e9r\u00e9\u2019s long-standing interest in local craftsmanship and environmentally responsive design. Constructed mainly from timber and clay, the building\u2019s structure is defined by a central rammed earth wall that runs along its main axis. This wall, formed with a rough yet precise texture, anchors the space both physically and atmospherically. It balances humidity and temperature while shaping the rhythm of the galleries.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Above this earthen spine, a timber framework spans the museum\u2019s full width. Designed for future dismantling and reuse, the wooden structure embodies a circular approach to building that prioritizes adaptability and longevity. Developed in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkarchitekten.at\/en\/\"><strong>HK Architekten<\/strong><\/a> from Austria, the framework demonstrates a meticulous understanding of material performance and joinery, combining regional craft traditions with forward-looking engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Museum Ehrhardt in Pl\u00fcschow introduces Francis K\u00e9r\u00e9\u2019s first museum in Europe<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">museum ehrhardt\u2019s integration with landscape<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The museum\u2019s outer form is defined by a timber pergola that recalls the familiar geometry of rural gable roofs. Its contours trace a vernacular silhouette while allowing the roofline to open toward the surrounding fields and sky. A roof garden extends across the upper level, acting as a biotope that visually and ecologically binds the museum to its setting.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At ground level, a garden unfolds from the museum caf\u00e9, designed with subtle topographical shifts that guide rainwater into collection areas. This system reduces dependence on external water sources and supports the vegetation that softens the building\u2019s perimeter. The landscape and architecture are conceived as one continuous surface, each of which supports the other through an economy of means.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Francis K\u00e9r\u00e9\u2019s design language remains calm and tactile. Clay, timber, and rammed earth create a sense of groundedness appropriate to the rural setting, while the open layout encourages fluid movement between interior and exterior spaces.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>a timber framework designed with HK Architekten allows for future reuse<\/p>\n<p>a central rammed earth wall defines the spatial rhythm of the exhibition halls<\/p>\n<p>the wall\u2019s thermal mass stabilizes humidity and temperature throughout the building<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>the roof garden functions as a living biotope integrated into the rural landscape<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>wood and clay construction connects the museum to northern Germany\u2019s craft traditions<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>rainwater collection shapes the garden\u2019s topography and irrigation strategy<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/everhart-museum.org\/\">Museum Ehrhardt<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/everhartmuseum\/?hl=en\">@everhartmuseum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>architect:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerearchitecture.com\/\">Di\u00e9b\u00e9bo Francis K\u00e9r\u00e9<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kerearchitecture\/?hl=en\">@kerearchitecture<\/a> in cooperation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkarchitekten.at\/en\/\">HK Architekten<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hk.architekten\/?hl=de\">@hk.architekten<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location: <\/strong>Pl\u00fcschow, Germany<\/p>\n<p><strong>status:\u00a0<\/strong>broken ground<\/p>\n<p><strong>photography:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a9 K\u00e9r\u00e9 Architecture<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>design team:<\/strong> Leonne V\u00f6gelin, Mathis Zondler<br \/>\n<strong>contributors:<\/strong> Andrea Maretto, Daniel Melendez, G\u00f6k\u00e7e Senol, Gudrun M\u00fcller, Klara Johnsson, Oskar Haushofer, Benjamin Gabler, Carolin Ackermann, Lara Sch\u00f6llhorn<br \/>\n<strong>partners:<\/strong> Engineering: Merz Kley &amp; Partner GmbH<br \/>\n<strong>fire safety:<\/strong> Fire &amp; Timber Ing.<br \/>\n<strong>building services:<\/strong> Knecht Ingenieure<br \/>\n<strong>building physics:<\/strong> Hafner Weithas Bauphysik<br \/>\n<strong>lighting design:<\/strong> Bernd K\u00f6nig Lichtplaner<br \/>\n<strong>landscape:<\/strong> Erik Dhont Landscape Architects<br \/>\n<strong>project management:<\/strong> GAPP GmbH, Antony Gross, Felix Bodenm\u00fcller<br \/>\n<strong>client:<\/strong> Dr. Jens Ehrhardt, Elke Weicht-Ehrhardt<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/francis-kere-germany-timber-rammed-earth-museum-ehrhardt-pluschow-10-28-2025\/\">francis k\u00e9r\u00e9 arrives in northern germany with timber and rammed earth museum ehrhardt<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a new museum dedicated to photography and contemporary art \u00a0 Museum Ehrhardt, designed by Francis K\u00e9r\u00e9, has broken ground in the small village of Pl\u00fcschow near the Baltic Sea. 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