The Beeld en Geluid – which translates to Sound & Vision – Institute is located on the Mediapark in Hilversum, Netherlands. This national centre for media manages a broad, growing media collection. As well as one of the largest audio-visual collections in Europe, the Institute is home to examples of written press, political press, games, websites and media-related objects. Within the Institute
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Pharos plays leading role in Capitol Theatre’s transformation
The Capitol Theatre in Melbourne is an iconic performance venue located on Swanson Street. Its interior design is extravagant, created by renowned architects Marion Mahony Griffin and Walter Burley Griffin. The ceiling is particularly notable, with intricate moulded plaster designed to conjure up images of a crystalline cave. Having opened in 1924 and facing the threat of demolition in the early
Pharos celebrates Hallgrímskirkja project win at MONDO-DR awards
Lighting control specialist Pharos Architectural Controls is celebrating after Hallgrímskirkja was named winner of the House of Worship category in the 2023 edition of the MONDO-DR awards. This adds to the growing list of Pharos accolades, having already won a number of other awards recently. Organised by the team at MONDO-DR magazine, the MONDO-DR Awards recognise and celebrate the best
Pharos lights up new look at North Melbourne Football Club
North Melbourne Football Club (NMFC) in Victoria, Australia, is a professional Australian rules football club also known as the Kangaroos. The club’s headquarters recently underwent a significant upgrade to create new community facilities and Away Team changing rooms for the Australian and Victorian women’s football leagues (AFLW and VFLW). The improvement works also saw the addition of a
Pharos illuminates striking façade at Hallgrímskirkja
Hallgrímskirkja is a world-famous landmark in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Visible from almost anywhere in the city due to its 73-metre-high tower, the cathedral is instantly recognisable by its striking façade of descending pillars. As well as a place of worship, Hallgrímskirkja also hosts cultural events and is a popular tourist destination. A project was recently undertaken to redesign and
Pharos in control at the MVM Dome
In the Hungarian capital city of Budapest, the MVM Dome is a 50,000 m2 multifunctional arena with the capacity to accommodate 20,000 people. It is Europe’s largest handball arena, built to coincide with Hungary being named as the host nation for the 2022 European Men’s Handball Championship. As well as a venue for a wide array of indoor sporting events, the hall can also be configured to host