{"id":53680,"date":"2026-07-29T13:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/?post_type=showroom_cpt&p=53680"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:22:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:22:47","slug":"abby-museum-kortrijk","status":"publish","type":"showroom_cpt","link":"https:\/\/www.swecobelgium.be\/en\/showroom\/abby-museum-kortrijk\/","title":{"rendered":"ABBY Museum Kortrijk"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the heart of Kortrijk, the historic Groeninge Abbey has been given a new purpose as ABBY Museum: a contemporary museum for visual arts and design where heritage and innovation come together seamlessly. The project combines the restoration of a valuable historic site with the creation of a new museum wing and state-of-the-art exhibition spaces.<\/p>\n

ABBY is much more than a museum. It is a cultural meeting place where historic architecture<\/a>, contemporary art and innovative technologies reinforce one another. The sixteenth-century abbey and the former Kortrijk 1302 Museum, together with a new extension, create a unique environment where visitors experience art in an atmosphere of discovery, tranquillity and inspiration.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n \t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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ABBY Museum Kortrijk<\/span><\/dd>\n
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Kortrijk, Belgium<\/span><\/dd>\n
Sweco scope<\/dt>\n
HVAC, electrical engineering, sanitary systems, lifts, sustainable energy<\/a>, museum climate control<\/a>, engineering and technical supervision<\/span><\/dd>\n <\/dl>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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A museum beneath the surface<\/h2>\n

The project’s most remarkable intervention is hidden beneath the existing building. Two state-of-the-art underground exhibition galleries were created, which together with the restored chapel provide more than 1,000 m\u00b2 of premium exhibition space. This gives the museum the flexibility to host historic collections, internationally renowned masterpieces and contemporary exhibitions alike.<\/p>\n

The combination of heritage and contemporary architecture<\/a> creates a unique dialogue between historic structures and modern design. The result is a museum environment that respects the past while embracing the future.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Sweco’s role<\/h2>\n

For ABBY Museum, Sweco was responsible for the design and engineering of the building services. Our multidisciplinary teams developed the installations for:<\/p>\n