Prince Edward Island Confederation Centre of the Arts Open to the public for over 50 years, Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, hosts the largest mainstage in Canada east of Montreal: the Homburg Theatre. Also including a public library and an art gallery, the Centre has always played a vital role in the local economy by programming […]
Set for completion in 2020, the Birman 32 Tower on Faria Lima Avenue in São Paulo is an elegant, dynamic building designed by renowned Pei Architects in partnership with Eiji Hayakawa Architects. In line with the city’s revitalization planning policy, this commercial development, commissioned by Faria Lima Prime Properties (FLPP), aims to generate more benefits for its […]
ULTRA-COMPACT SPIRALIFT APPLICATIONS Gala Systems has been leading the under-stage industry and the venue transformation since 1980 by supplying versatile orchestra and stage lift solutions for auditoriums and concert halls. To date, the company has participated in some 1,650 projects in 65 countries worldwide. The SPIRALIFT®, the world’s most compact lifting device, has proven to be a […]
To the northwest of Paris, in the popular district of La Villette, stands the impressive building of the Philharmonie de Paris, entirely coated in aluminium. Designed by internationally renowned French architect Jean Nouvel, it houses a modular 2,400-seat symphony hall with exceptional acoustics and an unprecedented layout. The Grande salle Pierre Boulez is ovoid in shape, and with a stage […]
More Venues Equipped with Modern Transformative Solutions in Southern and Eastern Europeand the middle East A growing number of venues worldwide are now adopting flexible designs to create more supportive environments for the people who use them. Since 1980, Canadian firm Gala Systems has been leading the under-stage industry, supplying versatile solutions for auditoriums from […]
Adding Stage Flexibility to Sweden’s Oldest City Theatre Located in Sweden’s second-largest city, the Göteborg Theatre features elegant neoclassical architecture designed by architect Carl Bergsten in 1934. The theatre was, however, founded earlier, in 1918, making it the country’s oldest city theatre. With three separate venues, ranging in capacity from 200 to 600 seats, the […]
(French and English version) In 2019, after three years of construction, Le Diamant Theatre was officially made a reality in Quebec City’s historic district. https://www.galasystems.com//srv/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Newsletter_Diamant.htm Le Diamant de Québec, un complexe théâtral engagé envers la création multidisciplinaire En 2019, après trois ans de construction, le Théâtre Le Diamant est officiellement devenu […]
BARCELONA’S ICONIC TEATRE LLIURE:A UNIQUE PERFORMING ARTS VENUE CELEBRATES TWO DECADES OF VERSATILITY IN ITS REIMAGINED SPACE Barcelona’s dynamic theatre culture has its roots in the Teatre Lliure, or ‘Free Theatre,’ founded in 1976 by scenographer Fabià Puigserver along with other artists. Known for presenting great classical and contemporary theatre in Catalan, it was never […]
Amare: New, Versatile and the Most SustainableCultural House in the Netherlands After five years of construction, The Hague’s much-anticipated educational and cultural house opened its doors to the public recently. The renowned firm of JCAU Architects & Urbanists, in partnership with NOAHH Network Oriented Architects, have succeeded in creating a highly sustainable facility – with a […]
(English version) Situated on the campus of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland the Swiss Tech Convention Center (STCC) is a landmark building of arresting beauty, yet sustainable and firmly rooted in function and efficiency.