Project News

Revolutionary, Founding Father and First President Now on Display

Our recently completed projects include the new Museum at Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens in Virginia. The exhibit designer made use of Viewall® BigDoors, Vista™ System, and Accession Series™ products. Pedestal cases and platforms were also part of the project. The images above illustrate how well Helmut Guenschel systems integrate architecturally to produce a perfectly unified and engaging gallery space. Moldings were applied to both Viewall® and Vista™ top and bottom glass holding rails, or were painted, for design integration. Concealed hinges and locks provide security benefits and enhance aesthetics.

Study Storage
Helmut Guenschel, Inc. recently completed a 64 case visible storage project for a museum client in Washington, D.C. This work represents one of several major study storage projects manufactured by Helmut Guenschel. The cases were delivered and installed by Guenschel technicians. Viewall® BigDOOR™ technology featuring fully concealed dual action hinges and Soft-Slide™ drawers, available exclusively through Helmut Guenschel, are just a few of the solutions incorporated into the display cases.

Visit the links below for gallery images that include Helmut Guenschel display cases:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/panorama/2006/06/23/PA2006062300989.html

http://www.heritagepreservation.org/SOSUpdate/2006/sp06saam.htm

http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/features/karlins/karlins7-7-06.asp

Study storage fabrication in progress.

New/Old Cases at Yale Center for British Art
More than 35 years after installation of the original project, Yale Center for British Art recently took delivery of more Helmut Guenschel table cases. The original cases were designed by the late Louis Kahn and were made of hand-selected rift White Oak in a natural finish. Each case included a mechanical system for lifting the glass vitrine in order to provide display space access. The new cases match the originals precisely but make use of our synchronized electric lift motors and current glass technology.

Picture Glass
The delivery of our first Picture Glass™ panels to Whittier, California took place recently. The glass was incorporated into our Vista FRONT door system and delivered from our facility pre-assembled and ready for installation.

Picture Glass™ allows for the application of artwork, photography, graphics, patterns and colors to architectural glass panels. Images are bonded between glass sheets forming a high quality laminated safety glass panel that is sturdy, durable, and easy to maintain. Varying degrees of opacity can be incorporated into Picture Glass™ to further enhance the visual presentation with backlighting or surface illumination options. Picture Glass™ can be used in combination with our fixed Glass Panel Product™ or with Viewall FRONT™ and Vista FRONT™ glass door panel systems providing trouble-free installation.

Picture Glass™ is perfect for a variety of applications:

Museum cases and museum exhibits
Signage and environmental graphics
Retail storefronts, walls and backlit displays
Commercial spaces
Interior wall partitions
Murals and fine art glass for public displays

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Helmut Guenschel recently manufactured, delivered, and installed Viewall cases for the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. This project was the result of our collaboration with Dagit-Saylor Architects of Philadelphia. The cases were designed to display sculpture in a variety of media including bronze and other metals, stone, and wood. Non-reflective glass was used to minimize natural and artificial light sources outside of the display cases.

Complete display case installation with exhibit.

Product News

Viewall® and Vista™ at a fraction of the cost
If your organization has in-house capabilities or access to a skilled contractor or exhibit fabricator, then you should consider Helmut Guenschel Viewall and Vista Advanced Display Case Components.

Start with Viewall FRONT or Vista FRONT and choose from a variety of Viewall or Vista FRONT Extended™ component packages. Choose lighting, case deck, side panels, seals, and desiccant compartment options. Numerous glass types are also available. Viewall and Vista FRONTS include the same patented, fully concealed dual action hinges and glass holding rails used in Viewall and Vista fully configured cases.

These component packages can transform wall openings into recessed wall cases, and are ideal for organizations seeking a high quality solution on a tight budget. Viewall and Vista component packages ship from our manufacturing facility ready for installation.

An Invitation From Helmut Guenschel
Are you considering the purchase of display cases for new or existing gallery space? Would you like to learn more about artifact case fabrication, conservation and design options? Perhaps you’re interested in understanding the level of customization available from HGI or would like a chance to see actual projects in production.

As a dedicated partner to the museum community, we invite you to schedule a visit to tour our facilities located in Baltimore, Maryland. This open invitation is a rare opportunity to see first-hand the craftsmanship and engineering used to produce high quality exhibit cases, all under one roof.

Call us at 1.800.852.2525 to schedule a tour.

We look forward to hearing from you.