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Federal Chancellery Berlin 

Design of the permanent exhibition"state gifts" in the foyer of the federal chanellery in Berlin, 2008

The exchange of gifts during official meetings has a long tradition and is today still an essential part of international diplomacy. In the main representation building of the German government, the Federal Chancellery, the old tradition can be relived.

The new exhibition in the foyer of the federal chancellery shows state gifts presented to the different Chancellors of Germany within a historical context. Through ten showcases visitors will have a good impression of the selective state visits of the Chancellors from Konrad Adenauer to Angela Merkel. Furthermore the gifts, documents and photographs reflect the particular foreign affairs and general political conditions  of the Chancellors of the last 60 years. One example, centrally located, is the legendary beach chair and a selection of gifts presented at the G8 Conference in Heiligendamm in 2007.

For this exhibtion COORDINATION has created a series of individual showcases which utilises the dynamic architectual space of the Chanellery. The distinctive triangle foundation of the showcases is the counterpart to the organic curved form of the main building and completes the foyer with an special accent. 

Job:
Concept, Design, Planning and Execution of the Exhibition

Timing:
2007-2008

Team:
Jochen Gringmuth
Andrea Jacob
Johann Zimmer

In co-operation with:
Foundation Haus der Geschichte der
Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Bonn
Willy-Brandt-Allee 14
55113 Bonn
www.hdg.de

Client:
Federal Chancellery, Germany

Contact:
Bundeskanzleramt
Willy-Brandt-Straße 1
D - 10557 Berlin
www.bundeskanzlerin.de

Photos:
diephotodesigner.de

Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig

Design of the permanent exhibition of the Forum of Contemporary History Leipzig of the foundation “Haus der Geschichte”, 2007

The permanent exhibition in the former Messepalast Leipzig tells about the history of dictatorship, opposition and resistance in the soviet occupation zone and the former GDR.
When planning and conceptualizing the exhibition, we set great value upon giving the 3500 original exhibits and time historic media documents sufficient space and sereneness and upon assigning a serving function to the design as its primary aim.
The result is a timeless place which allows for focused reading, seeing and understanding without diverting too much attention to itself.

"On 2000 sqm exhibition area the visitor is presented with an overview of German history. The Forum of Contemporary History Leipzig invites the visitor to actively take part: No GDR museum was created nor a nostalgic adventure park, but a place of elucidation and communication for all, a place for reflection and for historic self-assurance which allows for an experience of history and encourages discussion and reflection. The interaction between exhibition and visitor not only increases historical knowledge and evokes memento – one’s own history is alive here."

Excerpt from the corollary publication "Einsichten-Diktatur und Widerstand in der DDR

Client:
Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der
Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Bonn

Contact:
Zeitgeschichtliches Forum Leipzig
Grimmaische Strasse 6
D-04109 Leipzig
Telefon: 0341-2220-0
www.hdg.de

Literature:
EINSICHTEN - Diktatur und Widerstand in der DDR
Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Reclam Verlag Leipzig 2001
ISBN 3-379-00999-7

Job:
Concept, Design, Planning and Execution of the Exhibition Architecture, the Graphic Design and the Development of interactive exhibits

Extent:
2000 sqm

Timing:
2005 - 2007

Team:
Jochen Gringmuth
Tilman Thürmer
Martina Zeyen
Julie Guth
Josephine Falke
Jacques Magiera

Photos:
diephotodesigner.de

Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum

Museum and Communication Forum for Information Technology, 2004

The Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum is the largest Computer Museum in the world. On over 5000 sqm exhibition area, the Museum tells the story of information technology from its beginnings in 3000 BC in Mesopotamia up to the 21th century.

Project Journal:
The creation of the Heinz Nixdorf
MuseumsForum Architecture and Design as the convergence of humanity

140 pages, numerous figures / illustrations
ISBN 3-000-01694-5

Job:
Concept, Design, Planning and Execution of the Exhibition Architecture,
the Graphic Design and the Development of Interactive Exhibits

Extent:
Permanent Exhibition 5000 qm
Museum Forum 3000 qm
Update 900 qm

Timing:
1993 -1996
Update 1998 - 2004

Consignee:
Büro Thürmer Berlin in AGM mit
Prof. Gerhard Diel

Team:
Prof. Ludwig Thürmer
Tilman Thürmer
Ingmar Hendrix
Jens Windolf
a.o.

Client:
Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung

Catalogue:
Museum Guide, 180 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 3-9805757-2-1 + Update
Museum Guide

Contact:
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum
Fürstenallee 7
D-33102 Paderborn
Telefon: 05251-3066-00
www.hnf.de

Photos:
Kathrin Peters, Berlin

Computer.Gehirn (Computer.Brain)

Design of a special exhibition of the Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForums in Paderborn with the subject of robotics, artificial intelligence and the question “ What are man’s capabilities? What are computer’s capabilities?"

"Do you think you think? What is the current development status of artificial intelligence in comparison to the abilities of the human brain? Will the dream of the all-purpose robot become a reality?
In an entertaining way, the special exhibition Computer.Gehirn stages the comparison Man vs. Machine in the form of a competition: Interactive exhibits and spectacular objects make the exhibition a unique experience. Learn about the world of senses through the subject areas “seeing” and “hearing”. Walking robots present the artificial “life as motion”. The exhibition concludes with the capabilities in which man is (still) ahead of the computer: art, creativity, consciousness, mind, will and emotion. "

Excerpt from the corollary publication

Client:
Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung

Corollary Publications:
Computer.Gehirn - Denken Sie, Sie Denken? (Computer.Brain – do you think you think ? )
296 pages, numerous figures / illustrations
Schöningh-Verlag
ISBN: 3-506-76230-3

Contact:
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum
Fürstenallee 7
D-33102 Paderborn
Telefon: 05251-3066-00
www.computer-gehirn.de
www.hnf.de

Photos:
Jan Braun, Paderborn

Job:
Concept, Design, Planning and Execution of the Exhibition Architecture,
the Graphic Design and the Development of interactive exhibits

Extent:
900 qm

Timing:
10/2000 - 11/2002 / Duration 6 months

Consignee:
Büro Thürmer Berlin

Team:
Tilman Thürmer
Jochen Gringmuth
Jens Windolf
Francesco Caravelli

Museum for Natural History Berlin

Job:
Design for the new permanent exhibition

Extent:
2400 sqm

Timing:
06/2004 - 08/2004

Participant:
Büro Thürmer Berlin

Team:
Tilman Thürmer
Jochen Gringmuth
Jens Windolf
Bahadir Parali
Prof. Ludwig Thürmer
ArchiMeDes

Contact:
Museum for Natural History Berlin
www.museum.hu-berlin.de

Invited competition

2nd place