Billionaire St. Moritz, an ultra-modern event location directly connected to the historic Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski, has opened as the ultimate dinner show and clubbing experience in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The venue transforms the former Casino St. Moritz into a high-end entertainment space, designed in partnership with internationally renowned acoustic and AV technology consulting and design firm WSDG. The project required meticulous acoustic planning to ensure the venue could operate without sound interference to the adjacent luxury hotel while delivering exceptional acoustic performance. The venue addresses the region’s need for sophisticated performance venues, catering to the Kempinski’s exclusive clientele…
Author: Daisy Thorogood
The latest development phase of the Guiyang Olympic Sports Centre in Guizhou province, China, opened recently in the shape of a new 80,000 sqm indoor arena. With a seating capacity of 12,000 spectators, the venue was constructed to fill a gap in the region’s high-end sporting and cultural facilities and is equipped to host international-level sporting events and entertainment performances. The grand opening of the venue saw it hosting the second AIBA World Cup Boxing event of the year, which took place across six days and featured more than 200 bouts. Where sporting venues often hire in rented audio…
Nestled within the Migliarino San Rossore Massaciuccoli Natural Park, San Rossore Racecourse (Ippodromo San Rossore) has completed a comprehensive modernisation of its public address infrastructure with a new JBL Professional and Crown Audio system designed to support one of Italy’s oldest and most prestigious horse racing venues. Delivered by system integrator Alfea Cinematografica with support from Exhibo, the installation replaces a decades-old analogue system with a networked audio platform capable of serving race operations, hospitality and family entertainment while minimising acoustic impact on the surrounding park and nearby horse training facilities. Established in the 19th century, San Rossore Racecourse hosts…
Pro Audio Technology (PRO) and Theory Audio Design (Theory) have announced the appointment of Rafael A. Nevares as President. Bringing more than 35 years of executive experience to the dual role, Rafael will spearhead the next chapter of growth for both companies, focusing on market-driven brand strategies, cross-functional team alignment, and customer-centric scaling. An esteemed audio/video industry veteran, Rafael has built a reputation for leading organisations from early-stage concept to successful execution. He has held high-level executive and BoD positions for several prestigious premium audio brands, including AudioQuest, Audio Research Corporation, MartinLogan, and Gold Peak’s Kinergetics Holdings (Celestion and KEF).…
One of Australia’s most iconic venues, Bondi Icebergs, has completed a major multi‑stage renovation of its club and function spaces, relaunching them under a new identity: The Bergs. Designed to support a broader mix of hospitality, events and live entertainment, the revitalised venue pairs upgraded interiors with a highly flexible audiovisual system—delivered through close collaboration between Showtime Production Services and MadisonAV, and rooted in JBL Professional, Crown, and BSS solutions by HARMAN Professional. Perched above the Pacific Ocean and famed for its ocean pool and dining, The Bergs was conceived as a venue capable of rapid changeovers and parallel…
OM sits in Seraing, on the banks of the Meuse just outside Liège – a city whose industrial identity runs so deep that its nickname is La Cité Ardente, The Burning City. The building dates to 1948, designed as a banquet hall for workers at the Cockerill steel complex, the industrial giant that made Seraing the ironmaking capital of continental Europe. After decades of abandonment that followed the decline of Wallonia’s steel industry, the team behind Les Ardentes – the Liège festival that has drawn 75,000 attendees and major international acts every summer since 2006 – saw the potential for…
Maslow’s operates three premier private members’ houses across London, blending modern coworking spaces with boutique gyms, wellness studios and hospitality-led environments. Following the success of Mortimer House and 1 Warwick, the group recently opened Maslow’s Kensington. With AV playing an essential role in shaping the atmosphere and day-to-day functionality of the new site, Tateside was appointed to deliver a complete networked audio system, building on an existing relationship across Maslow’s other locations. “We designed a fully networked background audio system throughout the social and wellness areas, along with BYOD setups in presentation spaces and meeting rooms,” explained Jack Cornish, Technical…
AV Stumpfl’s new online screen configurator gives integrators and designers a self-serve tool to specify projection screens from six of the company’s screen families. Available in both metric and imperial versions, the configurator covers MONOBLOX, MONOCLIP, MONOLYTE, VARIO, VARIOCLIP, and FULLWHITE. AV Stumpfl’s projection screens are highly configurable products, with many combinations of factors and features to consider for any given project. The configurator resolves this complexity by guiding users through each parameter group in a logical sequence, from initial screen selection to transport and accessory options, building an accurate and complete specification in a single environment. At every step, the selected configuration is reflected in a real-time…
The Central Christian Church has transformed communication across its live production operations by implementing Clear-Com’s LQ Series IP interfaces, Gen-IC Virtual Intercom, Agent-IC mobile app and Station-IC desktop client. The configuration lets production staff and volunteers across multiple campuses and remote team members hundreds of miles away collaborate in real time as though they were working side by side. Based in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Central Christian Church produces four live worship services each weekend that are streamed to Facebook, YouTube, the church’s online campus, a local ABC affiliate, and a second campus in Carbondale, Illinois. Supporting these productions is a…
Chief has announced the availability of its Tempo Flat Panel In-Wall Single-Box Mount System. Designed for commercial and higher education environments, the UL 2442 Listed solution supports small to medium displays in landscape or portrait orientation. It is engineered to streamline installation, support multi-phase installation workflows, and provide easy access to AV components for fast, efficient service. In-wall display mounting has long required integrators to navigate a familiar set of challenges: framing that forces structural modifications, installation timelines that conflict with active construction schedules, and service calls that require two technicians to remove displays to access AV system equipment. The…
