Poole Museum in Dorset, UK, has undergone a major architectural transformation designed to reconnect the city’s maritime heritage with contemporary museum experience. Led by architecture and exhibition design studio ZMMA Architects, the project brings together the historic museum building and the adjacent Grade I-listed Scaplen’s Court, creating a new cultural campus for Poole.
A key element of the refurbishment is the renewed relationship between the museum’s galleries, the surrounding town and Poole Quay. New sightlines improve visual connections while carefully designed exhibition spaces place the collections at the centre of the visitor experience.
Glass display cases play a particularly important role in presenting the museum’s maritime artefacts. For these installations, AGC Glass Europe’s Stratobel Clearsight Double-sided 55.4 anti-reflective laminated glass was selected for its high transparency and neutral colour rendering.
The glazing significantly reduces reflections and glare, allowing visitors to observe objects with greater clarity and without visual distortion. At the same time, the safety-rated laminated construction provides protection for the displayed collections. 
The project was commissioned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, with ZMMA responsible for architecture and exhibition design. Greendale Construction served as main contractor, while Vitrinen- und Glasbau REIER GmbH handled the glass processing and installation.
Source: AGC with additional information added by Glass Balkan
