There are numerous galleries and artist studios in Berlin that are in need of art storage for extended periods of time.
When storing artworks, the special climatic requirements for temperature and humidity can result in high energy costs.
Differences in the size of artworks can lead to a need for different storage locations, resulting in unnecessary transportation and travel.
GCC Berlin is planning a "Zero Emission" logistics center that meets the following criteria while providing all necessary services:
- Use of sustainable energy sources, so that the warehouse is ideally carbon neutral
- Crate exchange and re-use
- Logistics partner on the outskirts of Berlin, so that the inner city area can be reached within one hour by road
- Viewing area for clients on site
- Professional art handlers and conservators on site
- The latest security requirements
With regards to the sustainable handling of transport crates, it is possible to find out from any shipping agent
- Whether crates are re-used or built from re-used wood
- Whether climate controlled crates are reused
For example: Artseco from Berlin has started a platform for the exchange and re-use of crates:
https://www.artseco-shop.de/produkt-kategorie/crate-bank-shop/
Artseco’s open Crate Bank offers to exchange new crates for a voucher, which you can exchange for a crate coming from the inventory of the crate bank.
