BERGEN, NORWAY – From the outside, the sleek, new Åsane Kulturhus multi-use civic center projects an image of engineering excellence. This impression is reinforced throughout the spacious structure, including in its 540 square meter Culture Hal where the engineering and design team created pin-drop-perfect acoustics. Audiences attending performances at the hall are able to enjoy […]
PARIS – Silence is often elicited by the sight of the Louis Vuitton Foundation building, Frank Gehry’s stunning architectural gem. Soaring skyward like the giant sails of a great ship, its 3,600 curved panels delicately balancing form and function with infinite precision, the distinctive structure inspires a quiet, cathedral-like reverence through the sheer power of […]
ANTWERP, BELGIUM – Lighting is often asked to perform a variety of functions, such as when it is called upon to illuminate a speaker, but also furnish a colorful background for the camera. Or, when it is relied on to accent the architectural features of a room, as well as highlight the event going on […]
BERLIN – A beautiful balance between elegance and efficiency that engages the senses through the power of its simple, yet nuanced design. Not only do these words perfectly describe the vehicles made by Volkswagen, they also fit the company’s stunning new showroom concept. Part of a rebranding campaign at the world’s second largest car manufacturer, […]
BRUSSELS – A horse “moves as if he always hears music,” wrote acclaimed author Mark Helprin. Fans who flock to any of the horse jumping shows around the world that Max Equestrian Productions has furnished with light and sound would likely agree with this assessment by the distinguished Prix de Rome winning novelist. Watching these […]
TALLINN, ESTONIA – “Now our students will be able to have a taste of their future lives as creators, and practice on big stages,” declared Professor Ivari Ilja, rector of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre on the opening of the school’s new concert and performance center in late 2019. If the past is […]
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Aedificatum Ut Lux Splendesceret, the words are Latin for “Erected That Light Might Become Brighter.” Chiseled on the central frieze over the entrance to the stately neoclassical structure on Springfield’s State Street, they glistened on the morning of February 15, 1926 when the building was dedicated as one of New England’s largest […]
MARION, IL – Applauses have long echoed on the southwest corner of this picturesque county seat’s town square. It was here on January 2, 1922 that the Orpheum Theatre opened its doors for the first time. The flagship location of a vaudeville chain, the theatre offered locals a wide array of entertainment options, even hosting […]
ASCHAFFENBURG, GERMANY — The German theatrical tradition, with its powerful playwrights like Bertoldi Brecht and Heiner Müller, has always relied on colorful and vivid productions to convey the intricacies of the nation’s intricate language and rich culture. For more than two centuries, this tradition has flourished beautifully at the Stadttheater Aschaffenburg, which has played host […]
ANGERS, FRANCE – There is a world of difference in the talent one can see skating on the ice at the new Angers Ice Parc. On some days, the elegantly designed facility on the banks of the Maine is the site of hockey games played by the professional Duc d’Angers, a tenant of the city-owned […]
GHENT, BELGIUM – Passersby can’t help but notice, and be inspired by, the exterior of the Royal Dutch Theatre, home of the award-winning performance group Nederlands Toneel Gent (NTGent). Beyond its impressive architectural features, the stately 120 year old building moves visitors with its uplifting mosaic façade depicting Apollo and the Muses. Recently, NTGent took […]
PARIS – More than 1.2 million Australians visit France every year according to a DGE and Banque de France survey. Those who happen to drop by a Café OZ will undoubtedly experience a familiar sense of home, but with a decidedly French twist! For 25 years, these lively gathering places have been treating customers to […]