Best Practices for Collections Storage and Facility Planning

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This presentation is worth 1 AIA/IDCEC/HSW LU Credit

Today, more than ever, museums are facing challenges protecting their growing collections while placing an increased emphasis on visible storage. This presentation explores market trends and challenges faced by museum professionals, and how efficient space design can optimize workflows and collections preservation. Participants will see real-world examples of how structural and risk management issues can be addressed, in addition to gaining an understanding of how furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) can support efficiency and sustainability goals, helping to achieve LEED® certification.

Objectives:

• Demonstrate how interior architecture can support evolving program and space needs by incorporating storage solutions that provide safety features and promote ease of use, and that are compliant with codes to ensure occupant wellness and safety.
• Gain confidence in the ability to specify storage solutions for museums that properly preserve and protect artifacts by following best practice standards while optimizing space and improving integral workflows.
• Understand how to design visible collections storage as well as integrate furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) with lighting, ventilation, and disaster mitigation systems to minimize hazards to employees and museum collections.
• Learn how compact storage and other storage solutions support efficiency and sustainability goals to help achieve LEED certifications.