Qin – Bernisches Historisches Museum – Temporary Exhibition

Qin terracotta warrior, Photo © Museum of the Terracotta Army, Xi’an (China)From 15 March to 17 November 2013, the Bernisches Historisches Museum is presenting the exhibition ‘Qin – The eternal emperor and his terracotta warriors’. The exhibition focuses on the First Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi and his monumental tomb with its famous terracotta army, discovered by peasants in 1974 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. iart has contributed the media productions and installations to the temporary exhibition. Read More

‘The Art of Travel: Bartholomäus Schachman’ in Doha, Qatar

Orientalist Museum QatarFrom 15 November 2012 to 11 February 2013, the Orientalist Museum presented the temporary exhibition ‘The Art of Travel: Bartholomäus Schachman (1559-1614)’ in Al-Riwaq Hall, Doha, Qatar. iart contributed the ‘time machine’ of the exhibition: a circular video installation for immersion into major events of the sixteenth century. Read More

Europaallee Zurich — The Media Performance of the Shopping Mall

EuropaalleeThe new urban quarter ‘Europaallee’, located next to the Zurich main station, includes the college of education, several office buildings and a shopping mall. Commissioned by the SBB, iart contributed the light and sound concept as well as the planning and realisation of the media installations in the shopping mall. Read More

Sasso San Gottardo – Exhibition

Sasso San GottardoAt the summit of the Gotthard, 2091 metres above sea level, embedded in the gallery of the former fortress ‘Sasso da Pigna’, a new exhibition has been created: ‘Sasso San Gottardo’. At the heart of the exhibition is the human challenge of handling natural resources and sustainability. It is divided into seven areas: energy, mobility and living space, security, crystals, water, weather and climate, historical. Based on a concept from Holzer Kobler Architekturen, the exhibition was created between October 2011 and August 2012. iart was part of the exhibition team and responsible for the multimedia istallations and accent illumination. Read More

Coca-Cola Beatbox Pavilion London 2012

Coca-Cola Beatbox During the London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, sponsor Coca-Cola presented the ‘Beatbox’ pavilion in the middle of the Olympic Park. The pavilion combined architectural design and sound technology to produce a ‘communication tool’ where guests could walk in and create music. 230 red and white translucent synthetic cushions – 40 of them sound-emitting and touch-sensitive – were developed to make up the interactive façade of the pavilion. Through sound, vibration and LED light activation, visitors experienced the immediate tonal, tactile and visual feedback.
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‘Schaulager Satellite’ on Messeplatz Basel

Schaulager SatellitFrom June 4 to 17 2012, the Schaulager presented itself with a white pavilion designed by Herzog & de Meuron at the Messeplatz in Basel. The Schaulager in Münchenstein was closed for restoration. With its 36 meters long “satellite” though, it was present in the middle of the events during the Art Basel. iart was responsible for planning and implementing the media and lighting of the pavilion. Read More

Swiss National Museum – Forum Swiss History Schwyz

Forum Schweizer GeschichteMit der neuen Dauerausstellung ‘Entstehung Schweiz. Unterwegs vom 12. ins 14. Jahrhundert’ zeigt das Forum Schweizer Geschichte Schwyz die Entstehungsbedingungen der alten Eidgenossenschaft im Mittelalter auf. Szenografie und Medien tragen zum hohen Erlebniswert der Ausstellung bei. Auf jedem Stockwerk des Museums werden Kinder und Erwachsene zunächst direkt angesprochen. Kuratorinnen und Kuratoren des Museums oder Kinder empfangen sie in Form von virtuellen Guides auf Medien-Stelen mit je einer Geschichte, die über den Inhalt des jeweiligen Ausstellungsbereichs informiert. Read More

Museum of Military History Dresden — New Permanent Exhibition

Together with hg merz architekten museumsgestalter and Holzer Kobler Architekturen, iart is responsible for conceiving and planning the media of the new Museum of Military History in Dresden. Read More

Historical Museum Basel — The Media of the Permanent Exhibition

Historical Museum BaselThe new permanent exhibition ‘Understanding the World’ in the Historical Museum Basel is completed. Since 13 November 2011 the presentation covers an area of 1200 square meters in the basement of the Barfüsserkirche. Divided in the areas ‘Art Chamber’, ‘Medieval Tapestries’, ‘Archaeology in Basel’ and ‘Coin Cabinet’, the exhibition gives a profound insight into various facets of Basel’s history, provided by around 2000 objects from Roman times to the Baroque, and their stories. Their mediation is given by media installations, audio recordings and interactive stations. iart was – in cooperation with Atelier Gillman – responsible for the concept and planning of the exhibition media. Read More

Raiffeisenbank Kreuzplatz Zurich — Interactive Media Table

On 10 February 2011 the Raiffeisenbank opened a new branch: Raiffeisen Private Financial Consulting on the Kreuzplatz in Zurich. iart interactive planned, designed and realised a new interactive media table for the elegant premises designed by the consortium of Drexler Guinand Jauslin Architects Ltd and NAU Zurich. Read More