Four Domes Pavilion
Museums and science centers
Wrocław
Audiovisual systems for two rooms in the building’s entrance area
Designed by Hans Poelzig and built in 1912–1913, the Four Domes Pavilion is a part of the exhibition space surrounding the Centennial Hall in Wroclaw (Poland). In 2006 it entered theUNESCO World Heritage List, and in 2009 it became a branch of the National Museum in Wrocław. Modernised in mid-2016, the Pavilion is to constitute a modern exhibition space – with the use of innovative multimedia techniques, as well asd information and communication tools being its characteristic feature. A+V hasbeen involved in the museum’s reconstruction, by providing AV equipment for two rooms in the entrance part of the building.
The main challenge we faced was to achieve integration of the AV with existing systems and to adapt the design to the client’s requirements and layout of the rooms. We were asked to design and implement multimedia content referring to the nature of the future contemporary art exhibition. This required several changes in the design project, as well as applying an unusual technology and an extraordinary approach to multimedia content production.
During the implementation of even seemingly straightforward systems, one can still experience major unforeseen problems. This was also the case with the Four Domes Pavilion, but we managed to solve all the challenges as they emerged, and, thanks to our experience and good project management, we finished our work on time. We hope that the system we have implemented will serve the visitors of the National Museum for years to come, introducing them to exhibition themes and providing them with some entertainment while they wait for their museum tour to commence.
