Winter Palace Hermitage, St. Petersburg - Russia

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Museums and art galleries

Products

Condair HE, Condair MK5, Condair DL

Technologies

Hybrid, Evaporative cooling, Resistive steam humidification

Winter Palace Hermitage, St. Petersburg

The Hermitage in St. Petersburg is not only a cornerstone of the city’s historic center—designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site—but also one of the world’s largest and most prestigious art museums. Among the several buildings that make up the Hermitage complex, the renowned Winter Palace stands out as a symbol of Russia’s imperial past, having once served as the winter residence of the Russian czars.

The museum boasts 350 exhibition rooms, displaying a carefully curated selection of 65,000 exhibits. Overall, the Hermitage archives hold an astonishing 2.7 million items, including archaeological artifacts and artworks from Russia as well as Central and Western Europe, spanning prehistoric objects to antique masterpieces. To preserve these invaluable treasures and maintain optimal conditions for both visitors and collections, Condair hybrid humidifiers ensure precise and consistent indoor humidity levels throughout the complex.

Condair DL

The Condair DL is the next generation of the Condair Dual2—the world's most successful system for adiabatic humidification. Its hygienic credentials have proven successful in practice and were verified and certified by independent organizations with public responsibility.

Hybrid humidification relies exclusively on the advantages of atomization and evaporation. This results in the sustainable resolution of key problems which can emerge when these technologies are used in isolation. The humidification system is therefore the first choice in terms of hygiene, energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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Projects and references

Sydney Opera House

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia, identified as one of the 20th century's most distinctive buildings. Though its name suggests a single venue, the building comprises multiple performance venues which together are among the busiest of performing arts centres &ndash hosting well over 1,500 performances annually, attended by more than 1.2 million people.Condair evaporative and steam humidifiers are helping to maintain the ideal indoor environment, to preserve the integrity of the wooden interiors, the musical instruments, the vocal performance of the artists and the health of the public.

Opera House, Sydney - Australia

Tongzhou District Library

The library provides free cultural information services such as literature borrowing, lectures and forums, exhibition exchanges, information consultation, youth activities, and cultural leisure to the public. The Condair BFP high-pressure humidifiers create a comfortable air environment for the reading room.

Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg - Germany

In January 2017, the Elbphilharmonie (or Elbe Philharmonic Hall) was officially opened after about ten years of construction work. Its unique glass facade, which plays on visual associations with sails and ocean waves, has already established itself as a new landmark of the Hanseatic City of Hamburg. Inside the Elbphilharmonie™s main concert hall, specially-designed and individually-carved wall and ceiling elements provide incredibly precise sound diffusion and perfect acoustics.

The main hall has 2,100 seats in total, and each seat is individually supplied with fresh air. Condair DL hybrid humidifiers ensure comfort for visitors and optimal acoustic conditions for the orchestra.

Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg - Germany

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Concert halls and organs

Concert halls are frequently historic buildings with many natural materials, such as wood and fabric. If the air is too dry, moisture is drawn from these materials, resulting in structural deterioration that can be costly to remediate and may adversely affect the venue's acoustic performance. Large pipe organs are highly susceptible to variations in humidity due to the numerous wooden components involved, such as wind chests, trackers, bellows and casework. Even minor dimensional changes can result in air leaks, sticking sliders and mechanical misalignments. These issues may cause tuning and pitch problems, component failures, disrupted performances and significant repair costs. Condair provides humidifiers for some of the world’s leading music venues and pipe organs, including the Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House and the Elbphilharmonie. The company also supports smaller venues around the world, such as church halls, with equal dedication and expertise.

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Museums and art galleries

Museums have the task of preserving treasures of humanity and art. The countless, often unique and irreplaceable exhibits are worth billions of euros and must therefore be permanently protected from any possible damage, especially from environmental influences.

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Musical instruments

Our humidification systems maintain the precise humidity levels required to safeguard fine tonewoods, preventing cracks, shrinkage, and sound distortion — ensuring your instrument retains both its rich sound quality and long-term financial value.

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Concert halls and organs

Concert halls are frequently historic buildings with many natural materials, such as wood and fabric. If the air is too dry, moisture is drawn from these materials, resulting in structural deterioration that can be costly to remediate and may adversely affect the venue's acoustic performance. Large pipe organs are highly susceptible to variations in humidity due to the numerous wooden components involved, such as wind chests, trackers, bellows and casework. Even minor dimensional changes can result in air leaks, sticking sliders and mechanical misalignments. These issues may cause tuning and pitch problems, component failures, disrupted performances and significant repair costs. Condair provides humidifiers for some of the world’s leading music venues and pipe organs, including the Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House and the Elbphilharmonie. The company also supports smaller venues around the world, such as church halls, with equal dedication and expertise.

read more

Museums and art galleries

Museums have the task of preserving treasures of humanity and art. The countless, often unique and irreplaceable exhibits are worth billions of euros and must therefore be permanently protected from any possible damage, especially from environmental influences.

read more

Musical instruments

Our humidification systems maintain the precise humidity levels required to safeguard fine tonewoods, preventing cracks, shrinkage, and sound distortion — ensuring your instrument retains both its rich sound quality and long-term financial value.

read more

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