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Robe for De Roma
15/08/2025
Alfalite LED technology powers new virtual production studio at ITS Apulia Foundation in Bari
06/08/2025
Profox designs and installs Coda Audio N-Ray system at new multi-purpose venue in Denmark
30/07/2025
Tallinn City Theatre re-invests in Robe
25/07/2025
dBTechnologies liefert PA-Lösung für Multifunktions-Venue De Kei in den Niederlanden
Im Rahmen eines Modernisierungsprojekts wurde im De Kei, einem kleinen Theater- und Kulturzentrum in Reusel (Niederlande), ein PA-System von dBTechnologies installiert. Die multifunktionale Veranstaltungsstätte ist auf unterschiedlichste Formate ausgelegt.
Die neue Audiolösung wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit dem lokalen AV-Integrator GISB Audiovisueel und dem dBTechnologies-Team realisiert. Im Mittelpunkt des Konzepts steht die Benutzerfreundlichkeit: Die Lösung sollte sowohl für Laien als auch für professionelle Anwender geeignet sein. So können spezialisierte Techniker eine professionelle Show umsetzen, während die lokale Theatergruppe alles eigenständig bedienen kann.
De Kei bietet ein flexibles Raumkonzept für Theaterproduktionen, musikalische Darbietungen und Vorträge. Um den unterschiedlichen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden, lag der Fokus bei der Systemplanung auf Sprachverständlichkeit und Musikalität. Die neue Beschallung umfasst zwei aktive Vio-X12-Fullrange-Lautsprecher als Front-of-House-System, kombiniert im Stack mit zwei Vio-S118R-Subwoofern für eine erweiterte Bassabdeckung, sowie sechs kompakte Vio-X205-2-Wege-Lautsprecher als Infill- und Delay-Lösungen.
„Die Vio-Systeme sind ideal, um in einem so intimen Raum eine gleichmäßige Abdeckung zu gewährleisten, ohne den Raum zu übersteuern“, sagt Roel van Gisbergen, AV-Spezialist bei GISB Audiovisueel. „Ihre kompakte Bauweise und Flexibilität machen sie zur perfekten Wahl für den Einsatz als Main-System sowie für Delay- und Frontfill-Anwendungen.“
Feinabgestimmt wurde das System mit Hilfe der Aurora-Net-Software von dBTechnologies, welche eine präzise Ausrichtung und Optimierung aller Komponenten ermöglicht. „Wir haben ein multifunktionales Preset erstellt, um einen reibungslosen Wechsel zwischen verschiedenen Veranstaltungsarten zu ermöglichen“, erklärt Christian van de Pas, Systemingenieur bei dBTechnologies. „Ob Rede oder Konzert - der Sound bleibt stets ausgewogen und transparent.“
(Fotos: GISB Audiovisueel)
Paragon 360 installs EAW sound system at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missouri
Hammons Field, home of the Springfield Cardinals, has upgraded its audio system, now featuring Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) loudspeakers, designed and installed by audio, video, and lighting (AVL) integrator Paragon 360.
Hammons Field is a 6,750-seat minor league baseball stadium with an additional 2,500 general admission spots and serves as the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The venue also hosts the Missouri State University Bears and features fan-favorite spaces like the Redbird Roost, the Champions Club, a spacious main concourse, private suites and new third-level executive suites.
When it came time to modernize Hammons Field’s original audio system, installed when the stadium opened in 2004, the Springfield Cardinals wanted more than just a routine equipment swap. They needed a solution that would preserve the stadium’s existing speaker locations while delivering a boost in clarity, output and coverage.
“From the beginning, this audio upgrade needed to be a direct one-to-one replacement of the old system”, says Rich Nelms, account representative at Paragon 360. “We wanted to find a speaker that provided better coverage, higher output and better pattern control. The EAW MKD series ended up being the perfect choice.”
The new system, which debuted just in time for opening day, features fourteen EAW MKD1296 3-way full-range loudspeakers run bi-amped for the main seating areas. To round out the coverage, EAW MKC80 and MKC120 2-way coaxial point source loudspeakers were used as fill speakers and deployed throughout the upper decks and club spaces.
Eighteen MKC80 speakers were used for the outdoor suite seating and seven for the Redbird Roost seating. Six MKC120 speakers were used for the Redbird Roost common area and seven were used across the stadium entrances. All the speakers were hung using the appropriate EAW U-Bracket.
(Photos: EAW)
Barcelonian fitness studio equipped with Electro-Voice and Dynacord gear
Lapso Studios’ boutique fitness studio in Barcelona has installed a new sound system from Electro-Voice and Dynacord. The studio offers classes over three disciplines - cycling, functional fitness and barre. It required a club-style solution to ensure its clients were motivated.
“There are elements that we use in the room such as sound, microphone, lights as well as a motivational instructor to facilitate the class”, explains Lapso Trainer Ishaq Vadillo. “Sound is one of the most important things because if there is no sound, there’s no music, there’s no microphone and the class really depends on the clarity of the sound. People don’t really remember what you do, but people always remember how you made them feel. That’s the philosophy we like to implement here at Lapso.”
The Lapso team turned to local systems integrator Fentum Pro to find the right solution for its two fitness studios. “We try to solve issues with creative technical solutions that use sound and light to make immersive experiences”, states Daniel Scholten, CEO/Technical Director at Fentum Pro. The main challenge in the two studios was acoustic. Both workout spaces are surrounded by mirrors, leading to a difficult environment for sound.
“You have to consider the coach, and the clarity of voice under load of the system”, explains Jordi Raluy, Technical Director at local Electro-Voice and Dynacord partner, Acson Comercial. “We looked at the best speaker models for this project. They needed to be very directional and have the best gain before feedback.”
Electro-Voice EVC Series loudspeakers and subwoofers were chosen. “In the room, you find 12-inch and 8-inch loudspeakers, as well as 18-inch subwoofers, all driven with Dynacord L Series amplifiers”, says Raluy, adding that the Dynacord amplifiers’ FIR filters and presets were particularly important.
Adding control to the system is the MXE5 Matrix Mix Engine used alongside Sonicue Sound System Software. “We used the Dynacord MXE5 processor extensively”, says Scholten. “We had to program everything properly in Sonicue to cancel all the undesired frequencies we have. It was very helpful for us to find a solution this way.”
A further advantage came from creating a simple way for the instructors to control the system from their equipment at the front of the class. “We created an interface in the tablet where instructors can control the sound and the lights from the same GUI”, explains Scholten.
(Photo: Electro-Voice/Lapso Studios)
Indonesia’s Superhouse Paskal Bandung upgrades with Martin Audio WPC
Holywings is an Indonesian lifestyle and entertainment group with a selection of bars, clubs and live music venues spread across the island’s key cities. Many of the venues under the Holywings banner feature Martin Audio solutions, provided and installed by partner GMT Group.
Their latest sound system upgrade - at the HW Superhouse Paskal Bandung live music bar - is no exception, although in this instance it is a new-generation Martin Audio WPC line array that provides the main stage hangs rather than the point source that populates many of the other venues. The system was conceived by Satrio Prisetya, Marketing & Technical Director of GMT Group.
Superhouse Paskal Bandung is a near 400-capacity, open-plan venue with its stage set centrally. The venue combines live band performances with DJ sets, to create a club atmosphere. Working with PT.Goshen Swara Indonesia, Martin Audio’s Indonesian distributor, GMT Group recommended this solution based on all performance requirements.
As a result, four WPC elements per side are paired with two SXH218 subwoofers per side in stereo stacks. These are supported by a pair of X15B outfills and four Torus T1230 for delay, with a further pair each of SX218 and X118B subs for delay.
(Photos: Martin Audio/GMT Group/Superhouse Paskal Bandung)
SJC and WSDG partner for Ponte Vedra Concert Hall renovation
The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (PVCH) has established itself as a port of call for touring musical acts passing through northern Florida since its founding in 2011. In May of 2024, 501(c)(3) organisation SJC Cultural Events Inc. committed to a renovation of the hall. As part of these upgrades, SJC brought on acoustic designers WSDG.
“We couldn’t have imagined how much it was going to grow when we founded the space in 2011”, says SJC CEO and President Gabriel Pellicer. “At the time, we simply believed we could create a cultural enhancement for the community that could also serve as a valuable touring stop for artists moving up and down the Florida coast. After fourteen years, it had become clear that we were overperforming in terms of the level of artists we were able to attract and the quality of shows we were able to put on. We’d always known that we wanted to do more with the venue, so the time was right to give it a chance to properly grow.”
In addition to size expansions in both the stage and seated capacity, technical and acoustic upgrades were top of the list. WSDG partnered with local Ponte Vedra Beach architectural firm Fisher/Koppenhafer Architecture and Interior Design as well as Owner and Systems Designer Stephen Unklebach of AVL Productions, and fellow acousticians Rulon International and EZ Acoustics, all local Florida businesses.
The WSDG design team - consisting of Sergio Molho (Partner, Director of Business Development), David Molho (Partner, Project Engineer) and Luis Hermida (Project Engineer, Acoustics) - was tasked with ensuring that the venue’s character was preserved, while making critical improvements in speech intelligibility and audibility. As much of the music performed at the Concert Hall is organic, roots music in the folk, bluegrass, and blues traditions, enhancing the acoustical characteristics of the hall to elevate the experience of these genres was a key aspect of the project.
The WSDG team created a 3D model of the live music venue and proposed a series of acoustic solutions that would be undetectable to the untrained eye while still providing the desired outcomes. As the venue’s ceiling utilises an open cell foam for thermal reasons, WSDG took advantage of this existing feature to solve certain low-frequency acoustical issues. Subtle, flutter-free diffusion was introduced along the side and back walls to control first-order reflections toward both the stage and audience.
Electroacoustic requirements provided by AVL Productions for a new L-Acoustics line array were also taken into account for improved low end. “We implemented a solution that was largely invisible and took advantage of the venue’s existing infrastructure where possible to keep costs reasonable”, says Sergio Molho. “The diffusion on the walls was a fairly simple change, but it made such a big impact on the overall quality of the acoustics in the room and allowed us to hit our targets.” Michael Livingston, PVCH Senior Production Manager, adds: “Sonically, WSDG was able to achieve exactly what we were hoping for - improved control of the acoustics to suit the new line array and ensure improved intelligibility all around.”
The completed renovations for the main concert hall have increased its capacity by nearly 25 percent, allowing it to now support a standing room of 1,100 or seated capacity of 615. The increased stage size now can better accommodate the larger groups of performers that PVCH has been regularly attracting.
(Photos: SJC Cultural Events/WSDG)
FC Barcelona training pitch equipped with Philips Urban LED wall
PPDS, the global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has announced the installation of a Philips Urban LED wall at Spanish football club FC Barcelona’s Tito Vilanova training pitch at the Ciutat Esportiva campus.
Together with FC Barcelona’s commitment to installing advanced and sustainable technologies in its new Camp Nou stadium - for which Philips Professional Displays is the Official Digital Display Supplier - the Club also prides itself on developing and implementing the latest training methods and innovations, with an ever-growing emphasis on technology to help stay on top.
Ahead of the 2025/2026 La Liga season, FC Barcelona sought new opportunities to upgrade Pitch 1, with the introduction of a display system to bring new visual capabilities and detailed analysis to the touchline for both coaching and playing staff. Now known as Camp Tito Vilanova, Pitch 1 is the first team’s official training area, featuring an 11-a-side (105 x 68 metres) pitch, a 4,643 sqm warm-up area, and a 1,400 capacity terrace.
To support their vision, the club teamed up with PPDS, together with local LED integration expert LED Dream, for the project, installing a 5.5 x 3 metre Philips Urban LED 7000 Series LED wall located just beyond the touchline, tailored precisely around the club’s night and day needs. The LED wall provides coaching staff with multiple live views of the action, together with detailed real-time player analysis and instant reviews/replay capabilities.
With 6,000 nits of brightness, the 3.9 pp LED wall is capable of standing up to the rigours of all weather and lighting conditions in the Catalonian capital, whether heavy rain, direct sunlight or floodlight glare. The 7000 Series also includes an IP66 rating, resistant to dust and corrosive airborne salt spray from the nearby Mediterranean sea.
(Photo: PPDS)
Polar designs and supplies Primacoustic solution for GHA installation at London health and well-being centre
Based in Clapham, South London, Seven Lion Yard is a holistic health and well-being centre providing psychological and wellbeing services to address both mind and body under one roof. Its team of clinical psychologists is committed to supporting adults, children, families, and organisations, using mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork, to help individuals become more attuned to their emotional responses.
The four-storey facility, which opened in 2024, includes consulting and treatment rooms, and a large top floor studio. An interior focused on calm, restoration, and relaxation characterises the building, although following the centre’s opening, its team became aware of the need to combat the reverberant effects of its high ceilings and reflective surfaces. The acoustic properties of the centre’s spaces were detrimental to discreet one-on-one therapies and group activities.
Determined to improve the environment, Founder Madeline Jago contacted Polar to discuss a solution for the centre with the aim of significantly calming its lively acoustics. Polar’s Integrated Solutions division recommended Primacoustic panels as the optimal way forward and created a design that would impact the problem. Local integrator GHA Group, based only minutes away in Battersea, was engaged to install the treatment. With almost fifty years experience of installation and hire in the AV business, GHA’s team provided efficient delivery without disruption to the work of the centre.
GHA installed thirty Primacoustic Broadway Broadband Absorber panels throughout the centre. Designed for acoustic treatment where maximum control over primary reflections is required, and made from high density six pound per cubic foot glass wool, these 2’’ thick 24’’ x 48’’ panels improve intelligibility where the reverberant field and echo is excessive.
“The acoustic panels installed in our consulting rooms have made a noticeable difference in dampening sound and reducing echo, which has helped create a much cosier, calmer atmosphere”, says Madeleine Jago. “The improved acoustics also support confidentiality, preventing sound travelling between rooms.”
(Photos: GHA Group/Polar/Primacoustic)
Tone Proper transforms Crystal Ballroom with PK Sound system
Portland, Oregon’s Crystal Ballroom, one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier historic venues, recently underwent a transformative audio upgrade. Audiovisual supplier Tone Proper implemented PK Sound’s T8 robotic line source modules, T18 subwoofers and Tx26 point-source loudspeakers.
Crystal Ballroom’s historic interior is filled with reflective surfaces, including floor-to-ceiling windows and a combination of lath and plaster construction. While contributing to the charm of the venue, these same attributes create a challenging acoustic environment. “The space wasn’t designed for amplified sound and certainly not for the modern events they host now - but that’s exactly why PK’s T8 was the right choice”, says Nick Moon, owner of Tone Proper. “It’s the only solution we found that gives us the precision and flexibility to contain the sound where we want it and keep it away from where we don’t.”
To address Crystal Ballroom’s broad use - from intimate corporate events to full-scale concerts - Moon installed a complete system by PK Sound that included two T8 robotic line arrays comprised of eight boxes per side, twelve T18 subwoofers and a pair of Tx26 loudspeakers for front fills on the balcony. Due to the multi-axis robotic control afforded by the T8 solution, the vertical and horizontal dispersion of each element can be configured in real time, allowing the coverage pattern to be precisely adapted to each event’s needs without manual intervention.
“You can put the array up flat and, using PK’s integrated Dynamics software, shape the waveguide coverage after it’s in the air”, says Moon. “That means you don’t have to pull the system down to make changes. You can literally tune the room from the ground during soundcheck.”
While the Crystal Ballroom installation is a fixed system, Moon was so impressed with the PK Sound setup that he has added a second full rig to Tone Proper’s rental inventory, making the technology available for touring acts and mobile productions. “It’s flexible enough to be used on the fly, you don’t have to have everything figured out in advance”, he says, adding that ACT Entertainment, the brand’s North American distributor, also played a critical role in supporting this installation. Tone Proper is exploring additional ACT brands for further venue enhancements, including lighting and control systems.
(Photos: Kat Nyberg/McMenamins)
Hangzhou Butterfly Theatre invests in DiGiCo Quantum 225
Yue Opera is a popular Chinese opera genre that features women in all roles. For Hangzhou Butterfly Theatre’s premier of “My Grand View Garden” the audio team chose to invest in a DiGiCo Quantum 225, supplied by Rightway Audio Consultant (RAC), to deliver the required clarity and immersive experience.
The Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Theatre have enjoyed extraordinary success over the last decade, engaging new and younger audiences in the classic Yue Opera genre. Founded in 1984, the troupe is dedicated to modernizing, innovating and raising awareness of the art-form. A key feature of the genre is articulation and pronunciation, the predominate dialect is the traditional Wu, rather than modern Mandarin, so the choice of audio equipment is important.
The theatre utilises the Quantum 225 and an L-Acoustics L-ISA system to draw the audience into this lyrical story. Supporting the audio team were System Engineer Wang Jianghua and Project Engineer Hao Fange. The pair supported the onsite engineers and liaised with DiGiCo to ensure everything was as desired for the performances.
(Photos: DiGiCo/Hangzhou Butterfly Theatre)
Elation’s new KL Cyc light installed at Wilminktheater in Enschede
Immediately after receiving the first production batch of the new KL Cyc light at Elation’s European headquarters in Kerkrade, The Netherlands, Bert Schmeits, Elation’s Key Account Manager Benelux, and Dutch distributor Rolight decided to find a suitable venue to test the new fixture. The Wilminktheater in Enschede, located in the same city as Rolight, provided the ideal stage to put the KL Cyc through its paces.
“We were given access to the stage at the Wilminktheater to experiment with the new cyc light”, Schmeits explains. “In order to properly assess how the fixtures behave when multiple units are placed next to each other, I brought four of them with me.” The theater’s 11-meter-high backdrop was illuminated from above using four KL Cyc L units placed two meters away, side by side at one-meter intervals, and operating at fifty-percent intensity. The coverage impressed the theater’s lighting technicians, prompting a follow-up shootout against competing fixtures. The KL Cyc lights excelled in this direct comparison, verifying their capability.
“During the test, we set up the fixtures, and when we switched them on, I was immediately impressed by the output and color rendering”, shares Robin Eijlders, owner of Rolight. “Originally, we thought the fixture would be mainly suitable for the front edge of the stage, but we quickly discovered it could do much more than that. It turned out to be a true horizon fixture, which completely exceeded our expectations.”
The Wilminktheater and Muziekcentrum Enschede is a cultural facility for the municipality of Enschede and the surrounding area. The company, which operates four buildings with five stages in the center of Enschede, invested in 36 KL Cyc L units, most of which are installed on their main stage with additional fixtures placed in an older theater space.
“The new system is not only lighter and more efficient, but it also offers far greater intensity and flexibility than our previous halogen system”, says Paul de Vries, head of the Wilminktheater’s lighting department. The former setup weighed around 500 kilograms, while the new Elation system is 330 kilograms with rigging. “The speed, intensity, and range of color options are all huge improvements”, de Vries adds. “We used to be limited to four colors with the old system, which required constant effort to change gels. Now we can offer a wider variety of color choices.”
Wilminktheater is a busy theater with a large variety of productions across its stage each year, from plays and ballet to concerts and opera, including the startup of productions of the Dutch Touring Opera. They have also been creating many of their own productions in recent years.
(Photos: Rolight)
Robe for De Roma
De Roma - originally Kinema Roma - is one of Antwerp’s best-known music venues, and has recently added new Robe moving lights to its house rig, comprising twelve LEDBeam 150s, twelve LEDBeam 350s and twenty-four TX1 PosiProfiles, all specified by lighting technicians Hans Lodewijckx and Roy Nonneman, and supplied by Controllux, Robe’s Benelux distributor.
Lodewijckx and Nonneman both work there full-time, and Lodewijckx is now in his third season back at De Roma. Prior to this, he had worked there fifteen years ago before leaving to gain more experience in the world of freelancing. When he returned in 2022, the decision had already been made to upgrade the stage lighting to LED sources. When he had originally left De Roma, the venue’s first moving lights - Robe 600E Spots - were installed, and these were still working when he came back. Six Robe LEDBeam 150s had also been added to the rig in that time, and they still had the nineteen old 2K profiles on the front bridge.
When looking at new LED replacement fixtures, Lodewijckx and Nonneman were free to make the choice. Controllux account manager Philip Spittael demonstrated a range of Robe products, and they also looked at three other brands and packages for comparison, before making the decision to go with Robe. Robe’s TX1 PosiProfiles replace the front 2K profiles, providing a more flexible alternative source with greater output and a suitable CRI for key lighting. The LEDBeams - both 150 and 350 - are all included in De Roma’s standard production rig.
De Roma produces around 20-25 shows a month. They also present regular film screenings sometimes with multiple movies in a day. The venue is at the heart of Borgerhout’s social and cultural activities offering rock, pop, jazz and other genres with both local and international artists. There is also a restaurant on site and a smaller intimate venue for 50 to 100 people plus a foyer space that can fit 300 when needed. The main venue capacity is 2000 standing and 1250 in seated format.
Pictured: Roy Nonneman, Philip Spittael, Hans Lodewijckx (left to right); Lake street Dive in concert. (Photos: Nisran Azouaghe/Louise Stickland/Paul Clarke)
Meyer-Sound-Systeme in Austins Jupiter Supper Club installiert
Der neue Jupiter Supper Club in Austin (Texas, USA) verknüpft Kulinarik mit Live-Musik. Jede der vier Räumlichkeiten - Nova Lounge, Library Lounge, Bar und Terrace Restaurant - ist mit Meyer-Sound-Systemen ausgestattet, die individuell passend zu der Innenausstattung des Clubs lackiert wurden. In der Nova Lounge, wo Konzerte stattfinden, wurde ein Constellation-Raumakustiksystem installiert. Diese Lounge bietet Sitzplätze für maximal dreißig Gäste.
„Wir wollten eine Umgebung schaffen, die wir frei nach unseren Wünschen gestalten können, ohne Einschränkungen oder zukünftige Umbauten. Constellation macht es uns möglich“, sagt Bill Perkins, der den Jupiter Supper Club gemeinsam mit Lara Perkins erschaffen hat. „Aktuell haben wir neun Presets, aber da werden sicher noch weitere dazukommen - es ist eine Spielwiese.“ Mit dem neuen System kann die Nova Lounge an unterschiedliche Genres angepasst werden - von Jazz-Combos über Singer-Songwriter bis hin zu DJ-Sets.
Alle Systeme wurden von Ford AV in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Meyer-Sound-Designteam entwickelt und integriert. Das Constellation System in der Nova Lounge besteht aus Ashby-8C-, UP-4slim-, MM-10-, Acheron-, USW-210P-, Ultra-X20- und MJF-208-Lautsprechern sowie einer Reihe von verdeckten Mikrofonen, die von der neuen integrierten digitalen Audioplattform Nadia-CP gesteuert werden.
„Das Setup, das wir für die Lounge zusammengestellt haben, ist einzigartig“, sagt Jon Atkinson, AV-Audioingenieur bei Ford. „Der Raum ist so klein, dass die Künstler hier komplett akustisch singen können und das Soundsystem das Publikum trotzdem ohne übermäßige Lautstärke mitreißt. Als wir das System zum ersten Mal vorführten, waren die Musiker verblüfft - so etwas hatten sie noch nie gehört.“
In der Library Lounge, der Bar und dem Atrium Dining Room sorgen UP-4slim-Installationslautsprecher, Ultra-X22-Point-Source-Lautsprecher und zahlreiche Ashby-Deckenlautsprecher für nahtlosen Klang. Die Systeme werden über die Galileo-Galaxy-Netzwerkplattform verwaltet.
(Fotos: Andrés Sauceda/A Waking Eye)
K-array audio solutions enhance spaces across China
Integrator HKBN JOS (Shanghai) Company Limited has chosen K-array’s Kayman KY102 loudspeakers for the Yintai in77 shopping mall. The KY102’s beam steering technology provides audio in an open-air public space. A skybridge between mall buildings covered with LED advertising screens on three sides now delivers K-array audio whilst minimising noise pollution to nearby apartments.
Global technology provider Huawei selected Tornado KT2C ceiling loudspeakers for their flagship stores across China. “These loudspeakers blend into the spatial design, delivering enveloping soundscapes whilst being perfectly integrated with the ceiling fixtures”, says Jason Zhao, General Manager at K-array China.
Background music is also essential in restaurants such as “Song” in Guangzhou. Ultra-flat Vyper-KV52 II passive loudspeakers remain unobtrusive, whilst ensuring sound clarity and focused audio coverage. Additionally, ultra-mini Lyzard-KZ14 I loudspeakers are employed in each private dining room, maintaining minimal visual impact due to their form factor.
K-array’s solutions are being used in educational settings as well, such as in the renovation of Pingtan Primary School’s auditorium. Python-KP102 I loudspeakers, measuring one metre long and under eight centimetres wide, were rigged discreetly to the walls. “With their output and wide dynamic range, these loudspeakers can cater to a diverse range of activities”, says Zhao. The school hosts academic conferences, daily assemblies and music performances, amongst others.
Corporate settings in China are also using K-array’s solutions. Fujian steel manufacturing company Sanbao Group utilised various loudspeakers from across the K-array portfolio in their conference and reception rooms. Wall-mounted brackets allowed for integrating the loudspeakers into the workspace, whilst providing clear sound and speech reinforcement for important meetings.
(Photos: K-array/Pingtan Primary School/Sanbao Group/Song Restaurant/Yintai in77)
Conference Center in Salt Lake City chooses Robert Juliat for lighting upgrade
The Conference Center, the premier meeting hall for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City, has invested in 85 Robert Juliat Dalis 864 footlights with a 4-colour mixing system to enhance performances in the 21,000-seat auditorium.
“We purchased eight of the white version Dalis 862 LED asymmetrical footlights about ten years ago and have had zero problems with them, so we decided to buy additional units of the colour version”, says Braden Howard, Lighting Specialist III, who serves as the resident Lighting Designer at The Conference Center. The new fixtures were obtained from Barbizon Light of the Rockies, Utah.
“The Dalis 862 footlights are part of the rig for events held in the space, but for the upgrade we decided to go full colour”, Howard continues. “Now, we can use them wherever we need them, for scenic lighting or, in a semi-permanent position, lining the edge of the stage.”
The new fixtures are expected to be installed in September. Their first usage will likely be the annual “Luz de las Naciones”, a multi-night celebration of traditional and contemporary Latin American music staged in November. “We can use the new lights to uplight solo singers for the camera, and to act as shin busters for the dancers throwing colour on their costumes”, says Howard.
Following that event will be the 2025 Christmas special where the Dalis 864s are expected to be deployed in a similar way plus as scenic lighting. “We have a fully built set for Christmas”, Howard notes. “We can move the Dalis footlights around, so we can put them on different levels of the set and, since they have a low profile, they will be hidden. Their finish doesn’t catch a lot of light either, so they seem to disappear in the dark.”
Pictured: Tabernacle Choir 2024 Christmas Concert. (Photos: Intellectual Reserve)
Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center enhances therapy services with Marshall cameras
The Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center (SRCLC) in Richmond, Virginia, a nonprofit clinic dedicated to supporting children with communication disorders, has upgraded its therapy observation system by installing advanced PTZ cameras from Marshall Electronics. The center has outfitted its therapy rooms with five CV612-TWI PTZ Cameras and installed one CV630 PTZ Camera for centralized monitoring by the executive director.
“This was a much-needed upgrade as our cameras were at least twenty years old, if not older”, says Susan Combee, Executive Director, SRCLC. “The new system is so much better.” The center works with children experiencing speech, language, fluency, voice and apraxia disorders. The new Marshall camera system has improved the ability for parents to observe therapy sessions in real-time, improving continuity of care from clinic to home.
“Families can now follow their child’s session from multiple angles. Sometimes the kids are at the table, on the floor or moving a lot”, explains Combee. “This level of visibility helps to understand the therapy techniques and reinforces carryover at home.” Each therapy rooms’ camera feed is visible within dedicated observation rooms that are equipped with monitors, controllers and headphones, allowing for clear audio and uninterrupted viewing. The camera control features let parents/guardians pan, tilt and zoom to follow the action.
In her own office, Combee uses a large central monitor to oversee all therapy rooms at once, not only to ensure operational efficiency, but also to bolster safety and staff support.
(Photo: Marshall Electronics/SRCLC)
Alfalite LED technology powers new virtual production studio at ITS Apulia Foundation in Bari
Alfalite has announced the inauguration of a new Virtual Production XR studio at the ITS Apulia Foundation’s Apulia Digital Lab in Bari, Italy, featuring Alfalite’s VP XR solutions. The project was carried out in collaboration with Alfalite’s local partner Broadcast Digital Service (BDS), which was responsible for the supply and commissioning of the systems.
Located at the Fiera del Levante and forming part of the innovative Apulia Digital Lab, the new facility is one of the most advanced digital production environments in Southern Europe. It offers students, creators and audiovisual professionals a full XR stage equipped with the latest virtual production technologies, and is part of a broader initiative to foster innovation in the fields of cultural industries, entertainment, and ICT.
At the heart of the Virtual Studio Production (VSP) lab is a curved LED volume built with Alfalite Modularpix Pro 1.9 Orim VP XR panels, covering 48 sqm (12 x 4 m), and a 10 sqm LedSky ModularPix Pro 3.9 HB VP XR ceiling for immersive lighting and reflections. The LED installation is fully integrated with a professional Red camera, a Mosys camera tracking system for precise real-time synchronization, and a Movella motion capture system that enables dynamic character animation and XR performances. Together with Unreal Engine 5 real-time rendering and a complete broadcast and lighting setup, the studio delivers a robust and versatile platform for extended reality, VFX, and virtual set production.
“This project is a clear demonstration of how LED technology can empower education, creativity, and innovation”, says Silvia C. Natal, International Sales Manager at Alfalite. “We’re proud that our Modularpix Pro LED panels were selected for such a visionary initiative, which brings virtual production within the reach of students and professionals alike.”
The Virtual Studio is part of an EUR 8 million investment by the ITS Apulia Foundation into next-generation digital infrastructure, including AI computing clusters, cybersecurity labs, and advanced audiovisual environments. With a training model closely tied to industry demands, the ITS Apulia Academy boasts an employment rate nearing 87 percent and forms a bridge between education and the evolving needs of the media and ICT sectors.
The VP XR studio is now fully operational and will serve as a platform for a wide range of content creation, including film, television, advertising, animation, and immersive media projects, while fostering new skills and professional opportunities in the region.
(Photos: Alfalite/BDS)
Pro Audio Systems supplies turnkey solution for City of Culture mobile venue in Bradford
As UK City of Culture 2025, Bradford is playing host to an extensive programme of events in the arts and entertainment field. Bradford 2025 has invested in a number of innovative creative spaces to provide opportunities for people to engage with cultural events. One of these spaces is The Beacon, a custom-made mobile venue, which is being constructed, dismantled and moved between four different city locations - Wibsey Park, Bowling Park, Cliffe Castle Park, and Lister Park.
A packed programme of events at each site includes weekday shows and weekend festivals, featuring music, comedy, clubs, classes, family activities and more. Following a tendering process, Bradford 2025 engaged locally-based Pro Audio Systems (PAS) to supply and install all of the venue’s technical requirements.
Dave Simpson of PAS describes the scale and demands of the installation: “With the exception of the venue’s structure, drapes and trussing, we pretty much supplied and installed everything that could possibly be needed for what is a great concept, including stage decking. Everything had to be considered in terms of not only of the ways the venue was to be configured, but also to guarantee professional quality, robustness, and easy handling.”
Having a maximum capacity of 300 for standing gigs, The Beacon is used at each site in a number of different orientations to accommodate its busy and diverse programme. Layouts for cabaret, in-the-round, end-on, and a central catwalk, were all required, which in turn meant that with insufficient time to de-rig between events, the sound and lighting systems needed to be designed and fixed to seamlessly cater for whatever activity (in whatever format) was taking place.
The PAS team collaborated closely with The Beacon’s technical manager, experienced lighting and sound technician Sam McCarthy Robinson, who designed the systems to ensure optimal coverage. Lighting throughout the venue is by Chauvet Professional, including power and control, with more than fifty fixtures deployed from the Colorado, Eve, Maverick Force, Rogue, and SlimBank ranges. A Chauvet Amhaze Evo haze machine was also installed to enhance a variety of productions. A Panasonic PT VMZ71 portable projector was also included.
The venue’s main sound system is by EM Acoustics, comprising compact point source R8 and R4 loudspeakers driven by EM Acoustics amplification. Powered stage monitors by RCF can also be used flexibly to create a simple portable PA if required. PAS supplied a wide variety of microphones, including headset units by DPA, handheld Shure mics, and AKG overheads, as well as Radial DI boxes. An Allen & Heath SQ6 console handles mixing duties, and a Sennheiser MobileConnect system was installed to enable assistive listening and inclusive live audience engagement.
Dave Simpson continues: “On top of the main elements of audio and lighting, we supplied all cabling, stands, power distribution, display screens, flight cases, and even a mirrorball”, adds Simpson. “Once the kit was installed, we worked with The Beacon team on the first breakdown of the venue, helping with some training and best practice, after which they were confidently able to use local crew to assist for all further moves.” Bradford 2025 runs from January 2025 to December 2025.
(Photos: Andrew Benge/Bradford 2025/Pro Audio Systems)
Imperium Integration specifies over 100 Martin Audio speakers for Leeds United’s PA/VA stadium upgrade
Over a decade after installing a Martin Audio public address system at Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium, Alan Inkster and his company Imperium Integration have returned to renew the PA/VA set-up with the British manufacturer’s latest tech, headed by the Torus constant curvature arrays.
As part of a general stadium upgrade, and as a precursor to increasing the ground’s capacity as Leeds United return to the Premier League, more than 100 Martin Audio speakers have been detailed to provide seamless coverage across all four stands, including the corners, as well as the TV production studios, hospitality and general ancillary areas.
“The club needed to replace the PA system because it had reached end of life”, explains Inkster. They originally reviewed a number of potential solutions almost three years ago at the inception of the contract. “But then Torus came out just as we received the order, and so we changed it to Torus. It was perfect timing.”
The club sanctioned Imperium’s recommendation and each stand is now equipped with Torus T1230 (12 inch, 30° constant curvature) arrays. “We kept uniformity with Torus because you get a different timbre when you use different speakers. We needed more bass, and the moderate weight of Torus allowed us to put subs in the hang configuration.”
The East Stand comprises six 3-box Torus arrays, each with an SXCF118 cardioid sub, with double Torus arrays for the top tier. The North Stand comprises six Torus arrays (every second one with an added SXCF118). The West Stand is populated with eight Torus arrays, every second one with a sub, and at the rear the installers have used CDD12s in view of the physical barrier presented by the press gantry. Finally, the South stand is equipped with six Torus arrays (every alternate one with a sub).
Maintaining seamless sound into each corner are further triple Torus T1230 arrays, which can equally be raised and lowered. This is vital, as the owners were insistent that they didn’t want to bring in cherry pickers and heavy equipment to raise and lower the PA. This required them to fly the system and assign large double drum electric hoists to each array for lowering the rig.
For the rest of the stadium Imperium have turned to Martin Audio’s CDD series and Blackline. “For instance in the broadcast studio, we’ve used eight CDD5 because when not being used as a studio the area is used for private boxes, and since it’s sound-proofed we have to pipe the sound from the stadium back through them”, says Inkster. “Elsewhere Blackline X12s are used in the 2,000 sq.m Centenary Pavilion event space, as well as CDD Live 12 in Yeboah’s Crossbar, a hospitality area found opposite the East Stand.”
Some forty different banqueting suites and boxes, Bars and other areas have been equipped with Cuboid 6 speakers from Focusrite Pro sister company Optimal Audio, and a further twenty Cuboid 5 models have been fitted elsewhere around the ground. Imperium also focused on system intelligibility by deploying Martin Audio’s proprietary Display 3 software. “Direct SPL is the key in a loud stadium”, notes Inkster.
(Photos: Sophie Hoult/Martin Audio)
DCU Center elevates guest experience with EAW Adaptive audio system
Offering up to 14,000 seats and a wide variety of events (everything from hockey games to concert tours), the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, has been a central hub for live entertainment in New England for over forty years. Recently, the Center upgraded its aging sound system.
“We needed a system that matched the energy and professionalism of our diverse event schedule”, says Sandy Dunn, General Manager of the DCU Center for Legends/ASM Global. They turned to Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) who partnered with some collaborators to bring the vision to life. The system was designed by WJHW, a firm renowned for large-scale venue AV, with installation led by Ostrow Electric Company and Metropolitan Interactive.
The result is a fully customized audio solution built to address the architectural and acoustic challenges of the DCU Center. The centerpiece of the new system is EAW’s Adaptive Series, featuring six main hangs with six Anna loudspeakers and three Otto subwoofers each, totaling 36 Anna and 18 Otto modules. Supplementary QX300 and MK2300 Series loudspeakers provide coverage across all seating zones.
“While our previous system served us well for many years, today’s events come with more advanced technical demands”, says Rob Hornbaker, Director of Operations of the DCU Center for Legends/ASM Global. “The new EAW system is more efficient and easier to manage for our in-house operations team. This holistic approach ensures the system is built to meet the demands of today’s events while being adaptable for the future.”
The venue is now able to redeploy the existing clusters with minimal manpower. The Center frequently hosts events like graduations along with family events and can now reconfigure the speaker clusters into an endzone deployment.
(Photos: Ben Schenck)
Profox designs and installs Coda Audio N-Ray system at new multi-purpose venue in Denmark
The recently constructed Fun Art Blokhus in North Jutland, Denmark, is an indoor and outdoor activity centre which brings together a wide variety of activities under one umbrella. This multifunctional site, with its emphasis on smart technology and sustainability, uses its numerous spaces to offer everything from trampolining, mini-golf, and art classes, to a busy programme of concerts and exhibitions.
Integrator Profox was engaged to supply and install all the venue’s technical requirements. Profox installed a total of 24 Coda Audio N-Ray with six units per side as main PA and a further six per side as outer hangs. N-Ray is Coda’s ultra-compact 3-way line array which places the brand’s flagship AiRay technology into a lightweight cabinet.
Eight SCV compact sensor controlled subwoofers were installed in a cardioid setup for low-end reinforcement, whilst a further four N-Aps (arrayable point source) were deployed as downfill. The system is driven by Coda Audio’s Linus DSP amplification.
(Photos: Max Rosborg)
Powersoft Mover installed on Poland’s first immersive dancefloor
Powersoft’s Mover haptic technology provided the foundation for a reimagining of Bania Music Club, a nightclub and entertainment venue at the Hotel Bania Thermal & Ski resort in southern Poland. Installed beneath the club’s dancefloor by Krakow-based integrator Grupa Clue, the Mover system turns low-frequency audio into powerful tactile vibrations, allowing guests to physically feel the music as it pulses through the floor and into the body.
The integration of more than thirty Mover transducers at Bania Music Club - part of a wider update of the club’s AVL systems - has created a club experience that engages the senses in ways traditional sound systems alone cannot, says Jaroslaw Repec, Polish sales manager for Bose Professional, whose audio processors, controllers and loudspeakers were also used in the installation.
Highlighting how Mover, in combination with the Bose speakers, can be used to enhance the nightclub experience for those with hearing loss, Repec says: “This floor can help them enjoy the experience, too - even deaf people can benefit, as they can feel the rhythm through the floor. It’s important that nightclubs don’t forget about people with hearing difficulties.”
The installation also makes use of Powersoft’s Dante-enabled Quattrocanali 4804 DSP+D amplifiers, which interface with a fully networked AV-over-IP infrastructure, along with a 130’’ Samsung LED wall, Crestron automation system, and immersive lighting controlled via DMX. Hotel Bania now owns the first immersive dancefloor in Poland.
Equipment installed at Bania Music Club includes: Powersoft Mover HiZ low-frequency transducers; Powersoft Quattrocanali 4804 DSP+D amplifier platforms; Bose Professional DesignMax DM3C, DM5C and DM8C-Sub ceiling speakers; Bose Professional EdgeMax EM180, EM180-LP, EM90 and EM90-LP ceiling directional speakers; Cardioid array with Bose Professional MB210-WR outdoor subwoofers; Bose Professional PowerShare PSX1204D and PSX2404D amplifiers; Bose Professional ControlSpace EX-1280 processors and EX-4ML Dante Endpoint; Bose Professional ControlCenter CC-2D controllers; Samsung IAC Series 130’’ indoor LED display; Samsung QM65C monitors; Cisco Business 350 Series managed switches; SoundCoreHero multi-channel audio server with Dante 16x16; Dante wall plate and HDMI ARC-to-Dante converters; BeamZ DMX strobo, wash and beam heads; Enttec RGB and RGBW pixel strips.
(Photos: Wojciech Wandzel)
Danish restaurant elevates dining experience with audio from Genelec
Michelin-starred restaurant Gastromé in Aarhus, Denmark, recently relocated to a 1911 villa in the suburb of Risskov. As part of the villa’s extensive renovation, co-owners William Jørgensen and Søren Jakobsen chose to install a Smart IP audio system from Genelec to help create the immersive atmosphere they envisioned.
“Our dream is to create a space where we take our current gastronomy as a starting point and refine the entire experience around the meal”, says Jørgensen. The Gastromé team turned to specialist systems integrator Thomas Vestergaard to recommend and install an audio system as part of that experience. “Due to the room sizes and, in many cases, the limited distances between the loudspeakers and the diners, we needed loudspeakers that were able to distribute linear and highly detailed sound reproduction at low levels”, says Vestergaard. “We also had to consider the constraints of working within a listed building.”
Vestergaard installed fourteen compact Genelec 4420A models throughout the various spaces in the restaurant as well as the lounge and lobby areas. The system comprises separate zones that can be controlled independently via an iPad. Genelec’s Smart IP Manager software was used for configuration and zoning. “We configured seven different zones, ensuring that the audio was perfectly optimised for each area”, says Vestergaard.
Sustainability was also an important goal for Gastromé, he adds: “Sustainability is part of Genelec’s DNA - everything they do and everything they produce comes from a sustainable mindset that has developed constantly since the company was formed nearly fifty years ago. From the recycled aluminium used to manufacture their loudspeakers through to energy and supply chain management and more, Genelec is one of the most sustainable companies I know, which makes them a perfect partner for Gastromé.”
“Their Smart IP solution is even more sustainable thanks to their innovative PoE technology which delivers enormous energy savings compared to traditionally powered systems”, he furthers. “For example, at Gastromé, with the levels of audio playback during service, power consumption runs at less than 5 Watts per loudspeaker.”
(Photos: Genelec/Gastromé)
Tallinn City Theatre re-invests in Robe
The Tallinn City Theatre is re-opening after a three-year closure that saw implementation of a renovation and technical upgrade programme, including the purchase of new Robe moving lights - fifty-five T2 Fresnels and seventeen T2 Profiles - and the addition of a new main venue, which is two stories below ground and brings the theatre’s performance space total to seven - four main, two extras/experimental and an outdoor area.
The theatre, founded in the 1960s, is housed in a maze of interconnected medieval merchants’ houses in the heart of Tallinn’s old town. Head of lighting Emil Kallas explains that, with a 350 capacity, the newest venue is now the largest hall in the complex with the most substantial lighting rig including the 72 new Robe moving lights, which were delivered to the project by Robe’s Estonian distributor E&T, also based in Tallinn.
The new hall, built two stories dug down into the ground, has 24 motorised fly bars and eight trusses in the roof, and the lights are distributed across these. The other venues are The Black Box which can accommodate 128 people, the Small Stage which seats 85 people and the Heaven, a flexible space ensconced in the roof of the building with a capacity of 140. The new Robe lights were specified by Kallas and his team of five lighting crew.
The new space has ten metres of headroom for the motorised house bars. Two RoboSpot systems were also part of the investment, and these will be used in the new venue for remote follow spotting, replacing traditional follow spots. The additional flexibility of running RoboSpot systems gives the option of using the luminaires conventionally in the rig or as dedicated follow fixtures at any time.
Kallas and the team thoroughly evaluated a rented RoboSpot system in the temporary venue before deciding it was a viable purchase. The theatre also has a previous history with Robe: the first fixtures in there were Robe’s first generation of theatrical LED moving lights, the DL4 series, together with LEDWash 600s and ParFects, installed around twelve years ago and “all still working many years later”, says Kallas who has been in the head of lighting role for seven years, adding that it is also the intention to add some IP rated Robe products to the inventory for the outdoor space.
The Tallinn City Theatre’s schedule is busy, with around fifty shows typically staged a month - produced and received - across the various spaces. Whilst the theatre was closed, the company worked from a temporary home at the nearby Salme Cultural Centre, where the lighting rig also contained some Robe elements - twenty-three T1 Profiles and eighteen Tetra2s.
Pictured: Emil Kallas (on the left) with E&T’s Olev Luhaäär. (Photos: Louise Stickland/Paul Clarke/Siim Vahur)
WSDG delivers acoustic treatment for Dolby Atmos control room at Centre des Musiques Actuelles in Geneva
Acoustic consulting and media systems engineering firm WSDG has completed work on a Dolby Atmos control room for the Centre des Musiques Actuelles (CMA) in Geneva, Switzerland. CMA includes the École des Musiques Actuelles (EMA), a contemporary music school offering training in pop, rock, jazz, and other modern genres.
The facility spans 3,000 square metres over two floors and features 45 classrooms, a 300-seat auditorium, a 200-person club, plus recording and production facilities. The concept for both the Dolby Atmos control room and the immersive Ansermet Auditorium was initiated by Ladislav Agabekov (pictured), sound engineer and technical director at CMA. Eric Henry, Director of Operations at ACR Pro, partnered throughout the process, playing a key role as system integrator.
The project, part of EMA’s 38 million Swiss Franc facility renovation, began in January 2024 and was completed in early 2025, with final system calibrations taking place in March. WSDG served as the acoustic consultant for the Dolby Atmos control room, collaborating with Valentin Cattel from the local architectural firm Reynaud Gaillard Architects, who oversaw building integration and installation, and system integrator ACR Pro.
The new 20 sq m control room serves as the technical heart of the school’s audio production facilities, enabling immersive audio recording, mixing, and post-production within their educational and performance complex. “EMA wanted to create an Atmos mixing room with a 7.2.4 speaker system”, explains Amin Nehmeh, Project Engineer at WSDG. The control room was designed to interface seamlessly with EMA’s other facilities, particularly their 300-seat main auditorium, equipped with a d&b Audiotechnik Soundscape system featuring 64 loudspeakers for immersive live sound reinforcement projects and performances.
Ladislav Agabekov, Technical Project Manager at EMA, elaborates on the strategic importance of the new facility: “We are mainly focused on music production. When we produce a completely object-based live recording in the auditorium, we can immediately reproduce that for the artist in the control room as an immersive experience, and also create binaural content for streaming. It’s very attractive for creative purposes, especially for classical musicians, electronic musicians, and the experimental music clients we frequently host.”
WSDG employed the Niro (Non-cuboid Iterative Room Optimizer) developed by Redi Acoustics to optimise the acoustic qualities of the compact space. The room presented unique challenges due to its size. “Funnily enough, the smaller the room, the more thought you need to put into it”, Nehmeh notes. “You have to fight more against the room. Smaller rooms are prone to resonances or eigenmodes at higher frequencies, hence can cause more relevant frequency cancellation issues.”
The acoustic treatment engineered by WSDG includes strategically placed absorption panels behind the loudspeakers and around the soffit, specially designed ceiling clouds, and a stretch fabric ceiling with built-in insulation toward the rear of the room. A large diffusor occupies a significant portion of the back wall behind the sofa, helping to scatter reflections. The lower sections up to 60-80 cm height feature Helmholtz absorbers for low-frequency control.
The loudspeaker setup features Genelec’s flagship “The Ones” 8361s as the main monitors, Genelec W371A subwoofers, and smaller POE-powered surrounds. The entire system is networked, utilising Dante protocol and controlled via an Avid S4 controller and Pro Tools.
The WSDG team for the project included Amin Nehmeh, Dirk Noy (Partner, General Manager Europe), Leandro Kirjner (Director of Production), and Silvia Molho (Partner, Art Director), with the company’s Miami office responsible for handling the design aspects, determining geometry, colours, and materials.
C2A Swiss, specialising in composite materials, manufactured the acoustic elements based on the specifications from WSDG’s engineering reports. The school’s regular carpenter also made significant contributions to the project.
(Photos: Dirk Noy/WSDG/Centre des Musiques Actuelles)
Nüssli realisiert temporäre Sporthallen in der Schweiz
Immer mehr Gemeinden, Schulen und Vereinen fehlt es an Hallenkapazität. Diesem Problem möchte Nüssli mit flexiblen und nachhaltigen Interimslösungen Abhilfe schaffen - wie aktuell in Horgen im Schweizer Kanton Zürich, wo innerhalb von zehn Wochen eine Doppel-Turnhalle errichtet wurde. Während der nächsten Jahre soll der Sportbetrieb für die Schüler damit gesichert bleiben.
In Horgen wird auf dem Areal Berghalden/Rainweg bis 2030 ein neues Sekundarschulhaus mit Dreifach-Turnhalle gebaut. Damit während der Bauzeit keine Lücke im Sportangebot entsteht, wurde im Ortsteil Gehren die temporäre, von Nüssli geplante und realisierte Doppel-Turnhalle aufgebaut.
Die im Juni in Betrieb genommene, holzverkleidete Halle misst 32,5 x 28 x 8 Meter. Die Sportfläche lässt sich durch eine mobile Trennwand teilen. Ein von beiden Hallenteilen zugänglicher Geräteraum komplettiert die Anlage. Umweltfreundliche und wiederverwendbare Materialien erhöhen die Funktionalität und Nachhaltigkeit der Konstruktion.
Nüssli hat sich als Spezialist für temporäre Sportbauten etabliert: Bereits in Allschwil und Oberwil, beide im Kanton Basel-Landschaft gelegen, sowie in Stettlen im Kanton Bern realisierte das Unternehmen vergleichbare Projekte. „Unsere modulare Bauweise ermöglicht kurze Realisierungszeiten und hohe Anpassungsfähigkeit“, sagt Nüssli-Projektleiter Roman Horisberger. „So können Gemeinden schnell auf akute Engpässe reagieren und gewinnen gleichzeitig Zeit für langfristige Planungen.“
In Allschwil entstand während der Sommerferien eine temporäre Einfach-Turnhalle, die den Sportbetrieb während des Neubaus sicherstellte. In Oberwil realisierte Nüssli eine temporäre Doppel-Turnhalle, die seit Sommer 2024 für mindestens zehn Jahre genutzt werden soll und den Verantwortlichen Zeit für eine langfristige Schulraumstrategie gibt.
Für die Schule für Gestaltung Bern, die 2024 vorübergehend in den Bernapark umzog, ergänzte Nüssli die Campus-Infrastruktur um eine temporäre Sporthalle mit Nebenräumen auf zwei Ebenen. Bis mindestens 2034 sollen Schulen und Vereine die innerhalb weniger Wochen realisierte Anlage nutzen.
Fotos: Doppel-Turnhalle in Horgen. (Fotocredit: Nüssli)
