Egypt doesn’t have all of the cool pyramids. One of the four architecturally true pyramids in the US is in Long Beach; specifically, the Long Beach State Walter Pyramid, the sports and event space for the university’s Athletics Department.
Since its grand opening in October 2021, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena has set its sights on becoming the most progressive, responsible and sustainable arena in the world, with a net-zero carbon status, no single-use plastic, water conservation, and zero waste as some of its initial ambitions.
The building that houses Oasis in San Francisco has a rich history. From bath-house complete with swimming pool and retractable roof, to its current incarnation as a nightclub offering superstar drag shows and cabaret performances, Oasis has been a staple of the city’s LGBTQ nightlife scene since the late 1970s.
The Chilean city of Viña del Mar is renowned for its colonial architecture, pumping nightlife, and the annual Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar. Coupled with a Mediterranean climate and beautiful, abundant greenery, the city, nicknamed Jardín Ciudad (Garden City), is one of the country’s most-visited spots.
Treehouse London occupies the site of the former Saint Georges hotel on Langham Place, and arguably boasts some of the best views of any London hotel.
In April, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, owned by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, opened its new 2,600-seat entertainment venue, the Yaamava’ Theater, topping off the property’s four-year, $760 million expansion.
Urla is a sophisticated dining experience with a distinctive coastal design concept that presents a menu of Aegean-inspired cuisine.
After more than 40 years of continuous operation, Theater Basel has undergone extensive refurbishment. In the sound department, the mixing console technology was due for renewal.
A unique multi-functional building combining office and cultural spaces, Poland’s newly-constructed Cavatina Hall opened its doors at the start of this year. It is the only privately owned and funded concert hall in the country and its owners’ uncompromising approach to design demonstrates their ambition for the venue to become a landmark on Europe’s map.
Opened originally in 2010 for the University of Louisville basketball teams, the KFC Yum! Center recently updated its house system with an Adamson PA and a DiGiCo S31 console.
Remix Sound installs system featuring new Pioneer PRO AUDIO CM-Series loudspeakers at popular bar/restaurant in Italian seaside resort. Located in the coastal Italian city of Terracina, The Old Square is a restaurant and bar with a light and lively atmosphere that is enjoyed by a wide-ranging clientele.
Adamson’s ability to meet Marion Palace’s precise sonic and aesthetic requirements was integral to the choice of the Canadian audio manufacturer’s IS-Series and Point Series loudspeakers for the historic venue.
Since opening in late-February, luxury supper club Black Owl has taken PIK Golf Island in Northern Jakarta by storm with its high-end dining and entertainment experience.
The Japanese city of Fukuoka stands on the shores of Hakata Bay, has been a centre of international commerce since ancient times and is the country’s sixth-largest city and second-largest port after Yokohama.
It took a while for the Philadelphia Orchestra to get a home of its own. In fact, it was almost 100 years, as plans first begun in 1908 were disrupted by bureaucratic delays, a Great Depression, a couple of World Wars, and other speed bumps.
Upon its inauguration in 2007, the newly-built Toratau Congress Hall became an instant architectural icon. Encompassing 14 multifunctional conference rooms, three VIP meeting rooms, a concert hall, a massive, 4000 square-metre exhibition space, and three first-class restaurants, each of the facilities matched the innovative design of the building itself.
C’est La Vie is a club and restaurant in the south of the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. Located in a new complex of buildings, the venue is a high-end bar and dinner club that features regular DJ sets and live performances.
A recent ‘infrastructural renovation’ of the Barcelona’s Teatre Akadèmia fringe theatre, in the city’s fashionable Eixample district, included a ‘multimedia upgrade’, in order to ‘revolutionise’ the venue’s technical production capabilities.
As concerts and other live events return to an increasingly competitive venue market, this new St. Louis-area performance space saw the merits of installing the best sound system to attract top artists and negate the need for them to bring in their own production.
Located in the east end of the Tokyo metropolis, opened in 1992, Katsushika Symphony Hills cultural center serves the ward with a range of cultural programs.
Milan’s historic district of Brera is an epicentre of cultural energy, and recently became the location for the seventh restaurant opened in the city by culinary fusion specialists Bomaki. The venue offers an intriguing combination of Japanese and Brazilian cuisine in a vibrant setting bursting with innovation and creativity.
What started as a modest, seasonal bar on the shores of Lake Aldrian in Tillmitsch in southern Styria, has quickly developed into one of the region’s premier hotspots. Ankerpunkt is the vision of Leo Rath, a DJ and house legend in Austria, and his wife Manuela.
