For the new King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture iart is conceiving, planning and designing the audiovisual and interactive media for ‘Arabian Journeys’ – an exhibition focusing on the natural and cultural history of Saudi Arabia – in collaboration with ATELIER BRÜCKNER in Stuttgart. Read More

iart is involved in the preparation of two new exhibitions at the Historical Museum Frankfurt: the so called ‘Museum of Collectors and Founders’ in the historical building of the museum and the exhibition in its new building. A wide range of media will be developed to present topics such as the “Frankfurt Story”, the “Time of the Staufer”, “Frankfurt back then?” and “Frankfurt now!”.

In the castle Ludwigslust objects from the 18-19 century, the baroque rooms as well as soundscapes, projections and stories contribute to experience the life of the dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Historical characters appear virtually in mirrors, lead through the rooms with stories via audio guide and are focused on at media stations. iart is responsible for the media planning of the project and is currently working on its concept together with the exhibition designers Gillmann Schnegg.

For the new Messe Basel (the Basel fair), set to open in 2013, iart in collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron creates the media elements supporting the image transfer and promotion purposes of the architecture. The media will increase the attraction of the buildings and transfer the identity as well as the contents of the Basel fair visually to the exterior. LED strips, LED fields and dynamically changing lighting effects will provide a welcoming atmosphere and serve practical communication purposes.

Close to the main railway station in the centre of Zurich the new city district ‘Europaallee’ is being developed. Besides the Pädagogische Hochschule (Teacher Training University), leisure facilities and several residential and office buildings, a new shopping mall is emerging. The opening is scheduled for autumn 2010. iart interactive is developing the media as well as the light and sound concept of the new mall. Read More

The extension of the Kunstmuseum will provide space for special exhibitions and temporary showings of exhibits from the art collection of the Kunstmuseum. The façade of the building designed by Christ & Gantenbein Architects is made from clinker bricks. It will have an LED frieze with flexible display options of text and pictures. During the competition for building the extension, iart was employed as an advisor for the LED frieze, a proof of concept has been done and now the media frieze is beeing planned. Read More