Boxpark NDSM in Amsterdam
21-8-2012
In the summer of 2013, Boxpark NDSM will open its doors on the NDSM wharf in Amsterdam. This is a pop-up shopping mall, consisting of containers, a variant of the London Boxpark Shoreditch. The containers will feature mostly fashion stores, but as well eateries, theatre and a cinema. The stores will be opened only during the weekend, but probably non-stop for 48 hours.
Connected Stadium WiFi at PEC Zwolle
20-8-2012
PEC Zwolle is the first Dutch soccer club that offers free WiFi in their stadium. The club is developing a free app to create more interaction opportunities and (payed) services like extra information about the match, statistics and videos of goals.
Amsterdam City Swim in canals
17-8-2012
The canals of Amsterdam host a swimming match on Sunday 9 September. The event is organized by the Amsterdam City Swim foundation and Waternet, the benefits go to a research fund for the ALS disease (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). The route starts at the ‘Marine Etablissement’, goes past the ‘Scheepvaart museum’ to the Amstel, Herengracht and finishes in the Keizersgracht. It’s also possible to swim the distance in a 4×500 meter relay with a business team.
Transparent bowling alley Amsterdam
17-8-2012
Ever wondered how a bowling alley works? At Powerzone Lovers Bowling in Amsterdam it’s all visible from the street. The walls are transparent so the white lanes, UV-lights and colourfull LED lights spread a futuristic glow to its surroundings. There is a laser-game area as well.
Peel wall light
13-8-2012
Instead of ordinairy lighting there are many modifications possible with light. Examples are the Peel Wall Light by Yoy or these Torn Lights concept by Billy May.
Beach pattern
13-8-2012
A Sign in Space is an art installation that is visible from 21 July to 2 September at Spain’s Laga Beach. The artwork by Gunilla Klingberg is embossed into the sand at low tide, only to be washed away at high tide. A Sign in Space is part of the larger international art project, Sense and Sustainability.
See also this link about commercial ‘beach printers’.
Refreshment in the city
9-8-2012
In the Portuguese city Guimarães, LIKEarchitects and fashion designer Ricardo Dourado are providing enough refreshment. Fountains of the city are transformed to mini swimming pools. These Fountain Hacks won the Performance Architecture award for urban interventions, part of the European Capital of Culture.
Grolsch festival challenge
27-7-2012
Grolsch gives away free gadgets and tickets this summer. In the second challenge of the contest there are Lowlands tickets to win. The beer brand uses a mix of online, offline and mobile marketing for this promotion. Ads with QR-codes are placed at different blogs and websites each day, these locations are traceable by messages on the Grolsch Twitter account.
The 4D-cinema
12-7-2012
Although the phenomenon is not that new anymore, the United States is rebuilding 200 cinemas into 4d-cinemas. The extra dimensions consist of the senses feeling and smelling, by adding ventilation, smoking and sense machines.
AquaClimb wall climb pool
11-7-2012
This climbing wall combines the best of both swimming and rock climbing. There are three routes possible and different difficulty levels.