A visitor at the Hilversum carnival was seriously injured on Monday afternoon after falling from a ride. The incident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. at the Marktplein, where the carnival is being held. Emergency services rushed to the scene immediately after the accident, according to De Telegraaf. The incident took place at the Energizer ride a popular attraction that spins and swings visitors through the air Witnesses reported that a woman fell from the ride though the exact height from which she fell remains unclear The ride was immediately shut down by police who cordoned off the area with barriers and tape Paramedics and firefighters were first on the scene and a trauma team was later dispatched by helicopter The injured woman was placed on a stretcher and white screens were set up by the fire department to shield her from public view She was then transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital Her condition is still unknown at this time and authorities have not provided further details about her injuries The police are interviewing bystanders and gathering statements to determine how the incident took place The area around the Energizer ride remains closed and other carnival attractions continue to operate as usual "I am deeply shocked by the news of the accident I hope the victim will recover." A spokesperson for the carnival’s organizers said the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has launched an investigation into the incident "We deeply regret this event and sympathize with the victim which is why the other attractions remain open for now," the spokesperson said You will also start receiving the Star's free morning newsletter Irene and Sara: “Rose is an old friend from high school I stayed with her and her husband in Hilversum The other ladies are friends I met there,” writes Wanja Gathu Revolving restaurant in Hilversum where I had lunch But I had not been outside Africa until recently My visit to this Dutch city altered my outlook We asked Star readers to tell us about trips they have taken and share their tips and advice to help others looking to visit the same destination I am Kenya-born and raised in a little village at the foot of the Ngong Hills the place that Karen Blixen writes so vividly about in her classic memoir My grandmother lived a stone’s throw away from my home in the Dagoretti reserves where Blixen’s servants trekked to go work on her “farm in Africa.” I have beautiful memories of chasing wild rabbits in the plains and skinny dipping in streams so clean we drank water right out of them without the risk of disease and ate the fruit of the land in complete abandon when I got a chance to visit North America and then Europe Nothing could have prepared me for the culture shock I encountered a different kind of beauty and the ugliness of anti-black racism from the 2022/23 William Southam Journalism Fellowship cohort of Massey College a sombre assembly of tombstones stretching as far as the eye can see laid down in memory of six million Jewish people murdered by the Nazis My solo adventure began right after the five-day tour of Germany I had planned to kill three birds with one stone and visit the Netherlands Travel when others aren’t Travelling light did the trick I bought advance transit tickets and planned my itinerary to travel during off-peak hours taking a cruise with strangers and spending the night in a cheap motel found on Tripadvisor It was mesmerizing to see the sinking houses on water and rows upon rows of boats by which residents and visitors get about I also experienced the city’s sizzling night life partying with a horde of strangers — an experience that was exhilarating and unforgettable Be sure to visit this city It was Hilversum that changed my outlook on what beauty is the landscape looks like a page plucked from a picture book and these heighten a sense of safety a visitor feels there … perhaps the reason it was chosen for habitation in medieval times some of them as old as the Republic of Netherlands a constitutional monarchy dating back to the 16th century Roads are well maintained and named for flowers unique to the region Make sure you know where you are Visiting Hilversum is like navigating a tricky maze laid in similar fashion and of like design making a visitor think they are seeing double I made mental notes of unique landmarks and photographed the gate … so travellers must time their travel precisely enjoying proximity to Schiphol International Airport residents sit outside cafés and local breweries sipping coffee and craft beer in gigantic mugs The variety of craft beers offered is mind-boggling for such a small city hiding in plain sight; a boutique-cum-art-gallery happened to share a great love for African music and culture With its enchanting parks and pristine waterways Hilversum changed my appreciation of beauty irretrievably We’ve launched a new series that invites Star readers to reveal places they’ve visited recently and would recommend to fellow travellers Get in touch, with “TRAVEL TIPS” in the subject line and send a note to travel@thestar.ca Please include brief responses to the following questions Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account DATA+ - At the opening ceremony of the High Tech Campus 3eality hub Rufus Baas shares insights on building the XR Lab and preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist who comes from the media entertainment and gaming industry believes that education needs to adapt to an unpredictable future “We’re preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist,” he explains “It’s like giving them a map to a treasure that hasn’t been discovered yet.” At the heart of this approach is the XR Lab and companies come together to build prototypes and experiment with emerging technologies like VR OASIS is a partnership between six technical-creative vocational schools and leading media companies aimed at training specialists in immersive solutions it is the place where physical and virtual worlds merge Immersive technology such as VR and AI offers solutions to major challenges from spatial planning and security to education Baas describes the XR Lab as a space where education and industry collide creating opportunities for creative experimentation while keeping a pulse on industry demands “We focus on developing practical skills but also on fostering creativity The collaboration between teachers and media professionals is essential for giving students the tools they need to navigate the future job market.” The XR Lab has faced numerous challenges over the past five years especially in balancing the rapidly evolving technology landscape with the slower pace of market adoption like creating the Matrix,” Baas says with a smile and we ended up building virtual chairs instead.” This reality check has been a central theme in the lab’s growth forcing them to navigate both hype cycles and shifting priorities in the tech world People get scared about what new tech might do to their jobs.” Despite these hurdles working on prototypes and developing innovative solutions in collaboration with students and industry partners Collaboration between the media industry and education has been a cornerstone of the XR Lab’s success Baas emphasizes the importance of combining short-term solutions with long-term visions “But we also need to think about the future That’s why we provide both short-term solutions and long-term visions that address the challenges of tech maturity One of the standout innovations at XR Lab is the virtual production studio where green screen technology is replaced with large LED screens displaying real-time 3D environments This approach has brought about a shift in how films and TV shows are produced allowing actors and filmmakers to interact with fully realized environments during production “You can’t fully understand the power of this technology until you try it,” Baas says Baas sees the XR Lab as a flexible growth environment—a sandbox for innovation where students “It’s not just about teaching technical skills; it’s about helping people grow creatively and collaboratively.” In addition to working with media companies, XR Lab has now partnered with several educational institutions, including Sint Lucas, to broaden its reach. “We want to connect to the tech sector more,” Baas adds. “We have creative knowledge from the media industry, but we need technical expertise to push the boundaries even further.” His message to innovators and educators is clear: collaboration is the key to success. “We look five to ten years ahead, and we invite everyone to join us on this journey,” he says, encouraging industry professionals to connect with educational institutions and foster creativity. “And don’t forget—invite the kids. They’ll break your stuff, but that’s how you learn.” Bart Heller wrote an email to a local Jewish family who had asked the council for a token of solidarity with the Bibas family who died while being held hostage in Gaza he pointed to the fact that 15,000 Palestinian children who have been killed in the Israeli bombings should also be recognised The letter was brought to the attention of the mayor of Hilversum by Dutch chief rabbi Binyomin Jacobs whose spokesman then labelled the mail “anti-semitic” saying he was “gutted my mail has been labelled like this” “It also weighed heavily on him that his fellow councillors had not supported him” local GroenLinks chairwoman Marleen Remmers told the local paper NH But this week VVD alderman Floris Voorink said “Bart Heller is not an anti-semite and his email is not anti-semitic” voicing the opinion of the entire local council The VVD also called on the mayor and the council to talk to Heller We could not provide the Dutch News service without the generous support of our readers Your donations allow us to report on issues you tell us matter and provide you with a summary of the most important Dutch news each day Many thanks to everyone who has donated to DutchNews.nl in recent days We could not provide this service without you Please help us making DutchNews.nl a better read by taking part in a short survey an estimated 10.000 Hilversum residents went to the old town hall to openly protest against the Nazi occupation and the persecution of Jews a statement is made against anti-Semitism and racism in any form The theme is: don't let yourself be played off against each other Mayor Gerhard van den Top will lay flowers on behalf of the municipality of Hilversum The commemoration is freely accessible to everyone The flower laying will be accompanied musically by violinist Dante van de Griendt (16) and violist Titus van Rijn (16). Both are students at the Municipal Gymnasium, members of the Amersfoort Youth Orchestra and have been students of the Hilversum violin teacher Liora Ish-Hurwitz since they were six.   More information can be found at februarystrikehilversum.nl.  Scan the QR code to chat with us or go directly to WhatsApp Web Founded in 2008, BMG has become the fourth-largest music publisher worldwide Our success and competitive edge are rooted in our founding values of fairness Our mission is clear: to empower artists and songwriters to maximize the potential of their songs and recordings in the digital era We are looking for a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant (f/m/d) to join our Copyright team in Hilversum you main responsibility will be ensuring the accurate registration of songs to the appropriate (international) artists along with various other administrative tasks “Come as you are.” BMG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and we celebrate diversity in all forms Equal opportunity runs deep in our core value of fairness and we are determined to create a truly inclusive work environment All applicants to BMG will receive equal treatment regardless of age (BMG is the proud representative of Kurt Cobain’s publishing catalogue including the 1992 single ‘Come As You Are’.) 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Please contact Rebecca@musicbizworldwide.com a Dutch YouTube program broadcast by NPO and BNNVARA Bibi commented on the events leading up to the arrest of the 41-year-old man from Breda who took a gun and knife into BNNVARA broadcasting offices in Hilversum on September 6 in an attempt to kill the award-winning presenter Tim Hofman The episode reconstructs the events of September 6 based on camera images why did he come to Hilversum that day with the plan to kill Tim and can this incident have a broader social meaning Bibi tries to answer those questions to shed light on the event This website has been translated using an AI program Going out in your own country and to the oh so beautiful Gooi and Vechtstreek With this one inside tips you are assured of a lot of hidden information hotspots where you can really leave the busy city life behind lots of delicious (organic) food and drinks (read: the necessary wine) is what awaits you And hey: of course a lot of this is fun too kid proof this beautiful region is less than a half-hour drive from Amsterdam Proves again that holidays don't have to be far away Tip number one: it's useful to have a car so that you are at least mobile When you arrive at this hidden tea garden in Weesp the first thing you notice is the historic rampart Walk past this and you will find a cute blue house – NOTE They put the garden on the table: from the flowers in the restaurant to growing their own herbs in the garden Every season they look at what is blooming and growing and what they can use in the restaurant sit back and enjoy all the beautiful things in life There is also a sandbox and toys for the children check or take a walk through the beautiful flower garden in the meantime Tip: at the end of the garden you can go through a gate which will take you to the dike - here you can take a beautiful walk along the water while the sheep frolic around you Tea garden NOTE  and then you eat five courses for 77,50 instead of 110 euros Aunt Koosje In Hilversum you will feel like you are in France nice seating areas and a welcome that the average Parisian could learn a thing or two from You can start the evening off right with a look at the wine list – ample choice all good – and a few oysters to get you in the mood The menu features classics such as escargots For the main course you can choose from tournedos with fries fish of the day or a tasty vegetarian option Museum Hilversum is located in a beautiful historical building in the middle of the city center various media art and photography exhibitions alternate here This means you won't lose hours in the museum so you really take your time for what is exhibited The museum is also located on a pleasant square where you can sit down on the terrace after your visit Museum Hilversum There is a restaurant in 't Gooi that is the only one ever to have a star Cared for It gives the feeling of a cozy living room restaurant Under the leadership of Dennis de Jong in the kitchen and Frank Velthuyse at the front they serve all kinds of culinary things at Soigné such as their signature dish: smoked eel with eggplant All this accompanied by mainly wines from Portugal Restaurant Soigne Zonnestraal Vineyard Where SEAson Arsenaal in Naarden was first a warehouse for military equipment, then a home furnishings store and showroom for the art and designs of Jan de Bouvrie, it is now a restaurant where they mainly serve fish and shellfish dishes. They call it accessible fine dining themselves, and if you book via tripper (four course dinner for 39,50 euros) it becomes even more caviar; all the goodies (and more) from the sea You will also find meat there (with a lot less focus on it) and there are also options for vegetarians so you can really go there with a whole group and everyone will still have something to choose from The Arsenal the little sister of star restaurant 't Amsterdammertje Bistrotel 't Amsterdammertje on the Vecht in Nieuwersluis but the bistro has no less than eleven rooms So you don't have to call the designated driver because after dinner you can just roll into your (luxury) basket Another great recommendation is the Peking duck It was provided with all kinds of loose ingredients so that you can make your own buns and pancakes Bistrotel 't Amsterdammertje Then last but definitely not least - Harbor Lake Village You can sleep here in an ecological water villa in the middle of a beautiful nature reserve adjacent to the marina The idea is to have a 'home away from home' to create a feeling Decorate your stay with a classic sloop right in front of your villa load up wine and cheese and sail across the Vecht For the sporty ones among us: you can also rent a canoe or SUP You don't have to leave your villa for dinner (of course you are allowed to) because you can do the whole thing à la carte menu full service have it delivered to your own outdoor terrace during the sunset You wake up in ultimate peace with a view of the water after which another breakfast is brought to you Harbor Lake Village A day of walking Blaricum is not a bad idea at all local residents founded all kinds of cozy specialty shops You can get the best cardamom buns Sourdough Bakery Sisters Bakery Then you get an ice cream at the cotton candy pink Ice cream parlor de Hoop where the choice of flavors is huge (yikes!) Get one over-the-top filled snack board for at home Loekie Delicatessen Get your tastiest asparagus during the asparagus season care farm BoerenBlij. And you can have lunch or dinner in the romantic courtyard Bistrôt Chapeau Then last but definitely not least - Restaurant de Tuinman (in the photo on the left) can be found on the grounds of Buitenplaats De Hoorneboeg A vegetarian (with vegan options) restaurant with products from their own vegetable garden under a cozy tent canvas and lamps - nice and fresh in the open air you can also eat inside just as comfortably This light greenhouse (or conservatory, you might also say) is really nice. Tasting room de Serre (in the photo on the right) You drive onto the estate via a forest path – nature all around The menu responds to this: whatever is coming from the land at that moment is on your plate There is also a large vegetable garden and a lovely field with horses and goats You won't get more idyllic than here and both very kid-proof Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations The Netherlands commemorated on Wednesday (17 July) the 298 victims of flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine 10 years ago with a ceremony attended by the bereaved and representatives from Malaysia News Service Produced externally by an organization we trust to adhere to journalistic standards Relatives of the victims lay sunflowers during a memorial meeting for the Malaysia Airlines MH17 air disaster victims at the monument in Dudok Park Fifteen Hilversum residents on board Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) were killed when the plane was shot down while flying over eastern Ukraine on 17 July 2014 War has gone beyond the territory of Ukraine the country’s President Petro Poroshenko has stated following the shocking news that the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was brought down yesterday (17 July) over the territory of Eastern Ukraine close to the Russian border Dutch judges on Thursday (17 November) convicted three men of murder for their role in the 2014 shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine Hilversum alderman Bart Heller (GroenLinks) resigned Monday morning following a dispute over his comments on Gaza. He announced his resignation in a letter shared on LinkedIn The controversy began after Heller responded to an email from a local family asking the municipality to express sympathy for Jewish victims of Hamas Heller highlighted the suffering of “all children affected by the conflict in Gaza His email also stated that the Israeli military had “directly killed more than 15,000 children since the invasion of Gaza.” Heller later admitted he mistakenly believed the email was addressed personally to him rather than all aldermen He called this “a serious misjudgment” and apologized but refused to retract the content of his message Chief Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs reportedly called the email “antisemitic.” The matter was then discussed within the municipal executive where it was deemed “problematic.” According to Heller part of the concern stemmed from potential public backlash from groups such as the Center for Information and Documentation on Israel (CIDI) and Christians for Israel “If my views in this highly polarized time are incompatible with being an alderman—the most fantastic job in the world—it deeply saddens me,” Heller wrote in his resignation statement “But that is an insignificant price compared to the immense suffering children in Gaza endure daily.” The Hilversum municipal executive distanced itself from “the content and tone” of Heller’s email but respected his decision to step down Officials are now working on redistributing his responsibilities GroenLinks Hilversum stated that it did not consider Heller’s email antisemitic “We respect his decision and understand that he has taken responsibility for an email that should never have been written or sent,” the party said Salt ensures that roads and cycle paths do not freeze quickly and become slippery The municipality often spreads salt before it becomes slippery so that traffic does not get into trouble during the early morning rush hour The municipality first grits the cycle paths Then the major and important roads receive attention ambulance and fire brigade can drive quickly and safely the smaller inner streets are also gritted In addition to the help of the municipality it is greatly appreciated if you also clear your sidewalk of snow or ice by shoveling you help to increase safety in your neighborhood and especially the elderly and less mobile people are grateful for this More information about combating slippery conditions can be found at hilversum.nl/strooien Scan the QR code to chat with us or go directly to WhatsApp Web! 2024 Photo: Depositphotos.comA 32-year-old man from Hilversum has been arrested in connection with the violence surrounding last month’s Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv football match in Amsterdam Police did not say if the man is considered to be an important driver of the attacks on Maccabi supporters but did say further arrests have not been ruled out The man was arrested on suspicion of public order offences and of group insult, police said on Friday He is said to have run a WhatsApp group with around 100 members who were urged to “commit criminal acts” on the night of November 7 He also spread information about the attacks The man was arrested on Tuesday and remanded in custody for a further period on Friday The night of violence left five people in hospital and caused widespread panic among Maccabi supporters and the city’s Jewish community Seven men have been ordered to appear in court next week in connection with the trouble before and after the match One man, aged 22 and from the Eindhoven region, faces charges of attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and public order offences, the public prosecution department said last week face violent disorder offences on the day of the match or afterward group insult and the possession of fireworks One man has been charged with sharing information about the violence Are you an experienced professional in the field of Royalties and Copyright, do you have proven managerial skills and do you have what it takes for the challenge of taking the current team and processes to the next (service) level? Then you might be our new MANAGER ROYALTIES & COPYRIGHT UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING You will be responsible for the entire administrative handling of the royalties & copyrights of our songwriters the corresponding processes and communication towards the songwriters the colleagues within the Benelux Team (A&R Legal) and all international colleagues with whom you will work a lot You will report to the FD in the Netherlands but functionally you will be led by a highly experienced international team of professionals This team will give you full support to meet the challenge at hand: getting the team up to “world class” level including the corresponding requirements our relations demand now and in the future Do you have a strong impression that the profile of the ideal candidate is your profile and do you get excited by the challenges listed Then we challenge you to convince us of your qualities by introducing yourself to us Your motivation and CV go via our application page (for the attention of Kees Jan Willeboordse https://universal-music-publishing.homerun.co/manager-royalties-copyright/nl The normal opening hours will apply from Tuesday 6 May opening hours The free bus pass is intended for Hilversum residents who have reached retirement age and live on only an AOW income or an AOW income supplemented with a small pension With the initiative '67-plus free by bus' the municipality makes it easier for these seniors to go out This contributes to a more inclusive society in which everyone can participate in social cultural and sporting activities. Edwin Göbbels Alderman for Mobility: “We are pleased to be able to offer this initiative in Hilversum This is a way to help seniors with a smaller budget to stay active and participate in society Whether it is a visit to family and friends this free bus pass makes it more accessible.”  The municipality makes a maximum of 1.000 free bus passes available each year. These are valid in Hilversum and the rest of the Gooi en Vechtstreek. The scheme works on the principle of 'as long as supplies last'. Applications are processed in order of receipt until the available number is reached. Applications can be submitted digitally from 2 April 2025 via hilversum.nl/gratismetdebus. Prosecutors presented five criminal offenses of which the attempted murder of Hofman and the preparation of the murder of the aid worker were the most important The public prosecutor considered it proven that T had also planned the murder of Hofman with a terrorist objective had written a manifesto in which he stated that he wanted to instill fear and dread in society and that "the hunting season" had opened opposed ideas that could be described as 'left sent the manifesto to hundreds of people via Telegram on the day of the attempted murder of Hofman allegedly filled in "the definition of terrorist intent" with his explanation of why he wanted to kill Hofman who also left a manifesto after committing their crimes this case is different," the prosecutor said "The big difference is that no one was murdered this time a journalist was almost murdered."Breivik killed 77 people in Norway in July 2011 is serving a life sentence for the 2004 murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh said during the court case that he thinks he would not have been able to go through with killing Hofman The suspect had said during police questioning that he definitely would have done it He said he went to Hilversum to "seek the control and find the confrontation" with Hofman He had argued with his ex-wife that morning He admitted that he played with the thought of shooting Hofman but that he also had his doubts at the time I probably would not have been able to do it tried using excuses to get Hofman to reception He wanted to show the receptionist a banana and tell her the actual gun was in his bag He did not go through with this as he felt "sorry for the receptionist." He returned to the BNNVARA building after cycling hours through Hilversum and the surrounding regions He felt that there was "no way back," he told the court Why he then went into the broadcaster's building and said that he had come to shoot and kill Tim Hofman and would wait outside of attempted murder of Hofman with a terrorist purpose The last mentioned was added to the list of charges after an over 400 pagepages' manifest' was found on T.'s computer the document contains Arabic text and many 'ominous' and 'aggressive' passages explained that he wrote the document in 2022 when he was overstrung at home He wrote it to "get it off his chest." He called it "largely a fantasy story." Is also suspected of preparing and attempting the murder of an aid worker in Oss last year He also appeared in court for this on Wednesday in Lelystad says: “It is very important to keep stimulating the brain with dementia by staying active Dementia is a terminal diagnosis and we see that daytime activities contribute to the brain staying fresh for longer and that the progression of the disease goes slower being together with other people is necessary Community centre 't Spintje is open from 10.00:16.00 to 70:XNUMX Daniel: “First we read the newspaper with a cup of coffee or tea then we do an hour of senior gymnastics and some memory games They get a hot lunch thanks to our lovely volunteers Each group of an average of eleven people is different most visitors need a few times to get used to it There is laughter and friendships are made “Some people who have to move to a nursing home we offer the opportunity to visit us at their own expense.” You can register via: (06) 37 00 97 07 or ochilversum@kingarthurgroep.nl You can find more information on the day activities page,  A heartfelt and nostalgic guide to radio takes in birdsong One of the 20th century’s most remarkable radio broadcasts was made from rural Surrey on an evening in May 1924 (The composers Frederick Delius and Edward Elgar chose her as the soloist for their works.) Harrison liked to practise in the garden of her home a converted Tudor barn near Oxted in Surrey and one evening while playing Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Chant Hindou” she heard a nightingale echoing her cello with its song When she told the BBC about her duets with the nightingale The BBC cut away from its scheduled concert to broadcast live from Oxted the sound being carried via her telephone line: “For 15 minutes the nation was spellbound by the extraordinary sonic combination of cello and nightingale.” The response was unprecedented with the BBC receiving 50,000 letters from across Europe “one of the great radio and cultural moments of the century” He tells the inspiring story of Britain’s smallest commercial station which serves an area the size of Glasgow that has a population of only 1,600 people: “I have sat in bus shelters bigger than the Two Lochs Radio building.” Connelly is especially good at evoking “the magic of the medium” its uniquely immersive intimacy in comparison with TV “It’s a collaboration: the radio provides the sound we provide the pictures.” A collector of old radios he laments the impending switch-off of analogue radio now that digital listeners exceed those on FM AM or long wave: “The pop and crackle is on its way out.” It’s the end of an era and we will lose the sense of mystery and discovery that he experienced as a “bored isolated teen in a soulless suburb of south-east London” eavesdropping on the “conversations of nations” and being transported through the ether to exotic stations such as Luxembourg or Hilversum: “Even the name came to sound onomatopoeic: there was hiss and hum in Hilversum.” Last Train to Hilversum by Charlie Connelly is published by Bloomsbury (RRP £20). To order a copy for £17.60, go to guardianbookshop.com or call 0330 333 6846 Sign In Review of live album by legendary pianist and his trio with Eddie Gomez & Jack DeJohnette Aside from Verve’s Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival Some Other Time and Another Time are the only recordings to document Evans’ short-lived trio with bassist Eddie Gomez and Jack DeJohnette who had just left the Charles Lloyd Quartet you have to dig deep into the Evans canon to find a set as cutting and concise as Another Time Recorded before a studio audience in the North Holland town of Hilversum (Some Other Time it shows off a side of Evans with which some listeners may not be familiar—or familiar enough If we had a penny for every time Evans’ playing has been reduced to “lyrical,” we would be able to buy a house full of Steinways While few artists have equaled the heightened romanticism he brought to tunes such as his gorgeous waltz “Emily,” featured here he was also capable of the most propulsive Tearing through “Embraceable You” and the Broadway classic “Who Can I Turn To?”—two of the last tunes you would expect to hear as uptempo vehicles—he thumbs his nose at typecasting speeding through traffic with the hard twists and turns of his hero Bud Powell The rendition here of “Nardis,” long a litmus test for Evans’ various trios also reveals the kinetic strength of his playing he mined the composition—credited to his Kind of Blue boss Miles Davis but said to be composed by Evans—for deep recorded at the Village Vanguard and included on the 1996 box set Turn Out the Stars building and building to an explosive statement of the theme giving it a tidy spin before generously yielding the spotlight to DeJohnette whose handsomely textured strokes and the sheer variety of his melodic effects reveal a debt to New Orleans great Ed Blackwell Evans clearly thrives on the newness of this band which does not have the interactive brilliance of his groundbreaking trio with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian but boasts an easygoing chemistry of its own DeJohnette’s springy vitality levitates Evans even as the sonic weight of Gomez grounds the attack says in the liner notes that Evans had to talk him into playing his extended solo on “Embraceable You.” We’re happy he followed orders With its thrumming and scampering brilliance Gomez’s playing has an animated 3-D quality Gomez’s resounding tones sometimes steal a bit too much focus from stage left and DeJohnette’s drumming could be brought forward a bit in the mix But the vibrancy of the trio carries the day the subtle imbalances make the recording more vivid than technically cleaner live recordings: You feel like you’re there First released on vinyl last spring for Record Store Day Another Time lives up to the classy Resonance label’s promise of exceptional sound but duplicates only three songs from the two-disc Some Other Time (“Who Can I Turn To?” proves a great swap for “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and “Alfie” is a nice added bonus.) The set is so crisply paced and hangs together so well that the running time seems just right Far from being more icing on Evans’ discography Another Time is another cherry that’s well worth picking Listen and buy Another Time album by Bill Evans on iTunes/Apple Music. To take on Peggy Lee phrase-for-phrase, squeak-for-perky-squeak, with those soft sexy whispers, would be by far the easier course. Callaway, wise in the ways of … Read More “Ann Hampton Callaway Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration (Palmetto)” While a partnership between alto saxophonist Jim Snidero and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel wasn’t immediately predictable, upon closer analysis, makes perfect sense. Both have been active … Read More “Jim Snidero Feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel Far Far Away (Savant)” Vibraphonist Chris Dingman has always been a thoughtful musician, his unique, kinetic style providing both emotional uplift and meditative escape. With his new album, Journeys … Read More “Chris Dingman Journeys Vol. 2 (Self-Released)” As one who has feverishly collected the Prestige Cookbook albums of the great tenor saxophonist Eddie Lockjaw Davis for years, I was dumbstruck when I … Read More “Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis with Shirley Scott Cookin’ with Jaws and the Queen (Craft)” JazzTimes—“America’s Jazz Magazine”—provides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the jazz scene JazzTimes is a favorite of musicians and fans alike Red Bee will remain a customer of the facility Cellnex has acquired Red Bee Media’s Media Gateway data center in Hilversum in the Netherlands The 1,400 sqm (15,000 sq ft) facility provides colocation and connectivity for a number of public and commercial broadcasters and other media and telecom companies It reportedly has direct connections to major providers and ISPs as well as a growing number of football stadiums “The Media Gateway data center is a valuable addition to our current Edge data center portfolio,” said Robin Verlangen commercial director at Cellnex Netherlands combined with its excellent connectivity possibilities is extremely attractive to our current customers as well as national and international companies Especially for organizations with a high demand for connectivity and storage capacity which is quite unique in the Amsterdam region formerly Ericsson Broadcast and Media Services (EBMS) provides a number of services including channel playout; essentially the technology that push out programming to viewers but Red Bee will still continue to use the data center to deliver media services “The acquisition of the Media Gateway by Cellnex aligns well with Red Bee’s overall strategic direction where we continue to focus on our core activities evolving our cloud-based platforms and software-enabled services and continuing to establish strategic vendor relationships,” said Thijs Bakx head of market operations Benelux at Red Bee Cellnex will deliver the high standards and reliability we need to provide our mission-critical services to broadcasters and media companies in the Netherlands and internationally.“ Cellnex Nederland offers data center services in 24 high telecom & data towers across the Netherlands the Red Bee Media Gateway was the first commercial carrier-neutral data center in the Hilversum Mediapark added: “Our telecom infrastructure is essential for the services of mobile telecom operators and broadcasting operators it is becoming increasingly crucial not only to transport data safely and quickly but also to store The Media Gateway data center is an important link in this entire data ecosystem.” In September, a number of UK television channels went off the air after a fire suppression system was triggered at a Red Bee Media broadcast facility in London Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Ukrainian sunflowers were grown in tribute to the 15 residents of Hilversum who died when plane was shot down a year ago. RFE/RL reports The Dutch town of Hilversum was one of the hardest hit when flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine a year ago. Fifteen residents, including three families, were among the 298 on board the ill-fated flight to Malaysia. sunflowers grown from seeds taken from a field near the crash site will serve as the focal point of memorial services as the town of 85,000 people remembers those who never returned home who conducted the funeral services for the Hilversum victims has assembled a makeshift shrine to each of them in his office He recalls the first days after the crash: “In the beginning it was a total shock Everybody was involved and it was like everybody had family on the plane.” the victims live on in the sunflowers that grow in front of his large Catholic church “The sunflowers bring us back to the crash site walking past by five flowers – one for each Hilversum family that lost members to the tragedy Some were passed on to the church and others were entrusted to the city’s chief gardener who planted them in Hilversum’s botanical garden The seeds from those plants are to be given away at a memorial service at St Vitus on Friday “What you see here are the 30 plants that will be taken to the church and given out by the mayor to families of the victims and the schools and sports clubs [they frequented],” said Roon as he watered the flowers “[Now] there will always be seeds from Ukraine in Holland.” A version of this article originally appeared on RFE/RL Text description provided by the architects. Two hospital locations (Blaricum and Hilversum) have been merged into the new Tergooi Medical Center in Hilversum, the Netherlands. The new hospital offers a soft, calming, and open environment for patients and staff. Nature and daylight play an important role in the design. The building features numerous windows overlooking the beautiful green surroundings. Four buildings, one whole. Hidden in the trees are four seemingly separate building sections. On the ground floor and the first floor, however, the hospital feels like one continuous whole, because the various sections are organically connected by wide, light, transparent corridors. Site PlanPeace and direction. For patients and visitors in the central hall, the passage gives a sense of direction. It runs like a spine through the entire complex. At the transition from one part of the building to the other, you pass through conservatory-like corridors that give you the feeling of stepping outside, among the trees. Each section also has a large patio, which ensures ample light and connection with the outside world. © Hanne van der WoudeIn the same way, the radiology and the outpatient clinics on the ground floor are easily accessible as well. As a visitor, you only have to turn once, and you are where you need to be. This provides a sense of orientation and tranquillity. In the nursing wards, each patient has their own room, offering maximum privacy. Thanks to the low windowsills and high windows, there is always a view of the world below and of the trees and the sky. the glossy aluminum that looks like leaves and the contrasts between light and dark all harmonize with the surroundings and subtly reflect the surrounding forest The green Sedum roofs reduce heat in summer and contribute to overall sustainability The roofs are also equipped with solar panels that provide a large portion of the building’s energy You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email UNStudio was selected by the Hilversum Municipality and Media Park Enterprise to develop an urban vision which could offer a roadmap for the transformation of Hilversum’s Media Park into a vibrant and leading destination for future media content creation The urban vision was born out of the need to adapt to new technologies and shifting consumer demands and includes potential programmatic spatial and infrastructural development models that will fully prepare the Hilversum Media Park for the future Hilversum Media Park. Image Courtesy of UNStudioIn the vision, phased transformation of existing areas, as well as new interventions, respond to the already present shifts in the media landscape, while short and long-term strategies for future scenarios offer solutions for those that have yet to occur. Wimar Jaeger, Vice Mayor, Economic, Media and culture portfolio: “Our goal is to create a media park that is vibrant and affordable, an international magnet, a place where talent can grow.” Hilversum Media Park. Image Courtesy of UNStudioPillars of Growth These are the keystones of the urban vision which will evolve the Media Park into a successful and thriving destination for the future Innovation in media has also enabled new ways for contemporary audiences to participate and engage with content. The Hilversum Media Park of the future therefore aims to create a vibrant public interface that incorporates these shifting conditions by providing a wide variety of innovative amenities and increased modes of interaction create a social ecosystem where innovation is a spectacle and a community of interested parties can come together The park will also serve as a hotbed of culture strengthening the activities of the Museum of Sound & Vision As such our urban vision incorporates facilities that can provide these functions Hospitality and local amenities will cover the every-day needs of users while the introduction of sector-based short-term living accommodation in a contemporary modular style that is geared towards young professionals Hilversum Media Park. Image Courtesy of UNStudioBen van Berkel: “When utilised and applied correctly technology can not only make cities smarter Sensor-based technologies also enable you to design and operate city districts and individual sites in ways that are highly relevant to their specific conditions and to their end-users.” Hilversum’s existing identity as a Green City is embedded into the urban future of the Park and is a contributing factor to its healthy environment Our urban vision extends the green vegetation to the west of the site into the park further linking the media park to its surroundings the vision incorporates traditional healthy amenities whilst unlocking more innovative solutions The concept of the festival is certainly not a new phenomenon for the music industry but in recent years it has transformed into a growing market for artists and communities in a wide variety of disciplines Our urban vision updates its programmatic aspects by setting aside numerous ‘Spaces for Celebration’ that can be used for everything from art exhibitions to concerts contributing to the festivalisation of media culture and turning an exclusive industry into an inclusive celebration The city of Hilversum has been engaged in multiple schemes to improve the existing infrastructure and to alleviate congestion in and around the Media Park Our urban vision offers a multitude of connections into and out of the park in addition to a variety of strategies that may be considered as a series of steps for a future that is more sustainable and mobile Some examples include: the introduction of Park&Ride facilities with a cable car connection widening Johannes Geradtsweg Bridge to increase capacity and developing an app specific to the Media Park to provide mobility updates Within the Park bike and pedestrian paths are seamlessly incorporated to encourage green modes of transportation The urban vision includes the aim of the Media Park to contribute to a sustainable future by reducing CO2 emission by 90% by the year 2050 the first step is to create an energy analysis of the park and use this to create a smart energy strategy Other planned actions include the addition of vegetation solar panels and many more sustainable interventions that will allow the Park to reach the goal set out in the urban vision 'We can't possibly have to look at this,' I thought In the same period I read an article about someone who She advised me to make a plan and put it exactly how I envisioned it We would then see whether it was feasible and affordable and to what extent the municipality would facilitate it This immediately made me feel taken seriously I visited other residents in the apartment They were afraid that the benches I had drawn on the design would attract young people and that this would cause noise pollution I started working with those positive reactions In the end we had a final design with an extra bench - next to the bench that was already there - and some tiles taken out and greenery in We also had to take the emergency services into account for whom there must always be room on the square We discussed the design further with the municipality's Green Department It was our wish to obtain plants from organic cultivation We have also agreed that from now on we will maintain the greenery ourselves The 'Residents Initiative' tile that is there indicates that green areas do not have to maintain our lawn I notice that the residents of the apartment like the new square People come down especially for it or they sit there for a while after walking the dog This initiative has also allowed me to get to know my neighbors Now I've met them and that came in handy recently I had a nasty fall and was therefore unable to walk Because I now knew people through the garden We are very happy that we were able to use the district budget for this The help of district director Natascha was very important She played a connecting role throughout the entire process and always asked how things were going We really owe it to her that the garden is now there.” This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Re-opened to the public last month after five years of planning and two-and-a-half years of renovations The Media Museum of Sound and Vision in Hilversum in the Netherlands is an immersive experience exploring modern media It’s become a museum that continuously adapts to the actions of its visitors in order to reflect the ever-changing face of media culture Hilversum is often referred to as ‘media city’ as it is the home to a multitude of radio and television broadcasters in the Netherlands home to a huge archive of Dutch TV footage taking up five floors below the ground floor (and six above) but since then the media landscape has changed dramatically with the introduction of the iPhone (2007) and YouTube (2005) changing how we consume media To reflect those changes the process to redesign the entire museum started in 2017 when the client (The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision) decided after a long period of brainstorming to update the site To do this it called upon a range of companies in 2017 to design and install the AV inside while Tinker imagineers was responsible for the spatial and AV design the different exhibits were built by Bruns software for the exhibits was created by Kiss the Frog project management of the AV and lighting was handled by SemMika AV and lighting hardware was supplied and installed by BeamSystems Geluidburo were brought on board to offer acoustic consultancy LED floors and set lighting installation was completed by Ata Tech How we consume media is revealed in five zones in the building: Share The Media Museum includes more than 50 interactives with hundreds of hours of AV material and objects from history The experience uses facial recognition and the user’s own smartphone to make it a personalised museum journey for everyone.Tinker imagineers an international experience design agency based in the Netherlands was one of the first companies back in 2017 and was given the unusual brief by the client ‘to make a museum about media without screens’ but it was also a challenge,” said Itamar Naamani “We had to try and avoid anything that looks just like a screen but we did try in the beginning to find ways of creating something that really looked different.” In the beginning of the design phase the initial idea was to create a layered screen design explored stacking transparent OLED screens behind each other so they could physically separate backgrounds to resemble a web page where there is a background with images on top of those During the initial tests Tinker found it didn’t work for a number of reasons; “It was too expensive too complicated and too limited because we had to use 50- and 55- and 65-in screen sizes and we wanted to use other formats too,” adds Naamani The team then explored working with layered projections using a holographic projection screen supplier “We did a lot of testing throughout this project because nothing was ‘off the shelf’ What we decided in the end was to never have a basic screen aspect ratio it’s always masked off in an unusual way and everything is integrated very much with the spatial design it’s always totally integrated into design and with the experience so you will never say oh there’s a screen and I’m going to touch it.”What did the client want the AV technology to do in the revamped Media Museum in a way that this museum has to adapt itself to each individual visitor,” says Naamani “They didn’t want a basic sound and vision exhibition they wanted a more magical way of getting the media out of the air if you do something in an interactive or you make a little recording you should see that recording going up in the media surrounding you,” said Rutger van Dijk This idea of ‘in the air’ is illustrated immediately for visitors walking into the Media Museum Naamani explains its conception: “From the beginning the museum wanted to have an AV artwork It wasn’t part of our assignments in the beginning but we felt the need during the design to have something that connects all these five different zones with each other into one big gesture.” The Media Reactor is just that a giant 300-metre LED screen installation that hangs throughout the museum connecting the different zones and depicting the permanent flow of media “We created great 3D images of what it would look like but we didn’t have any clue of how to actually create it within budget especially with the existing hardware we could use (projection) but it would have been quite tricky with all the shadow casting and all the different angles that we had to project from,” says Naamani In the end it was solved by creating a bespoke piece of hardware to achieve this effect which made it possible to create such a large AV installation within budget The Media Reactor consists not of direct LED as you’d probably expect (and would be far simpler to install) again keeping with the ‘museum with no screens’ directive put into a frame with a fabric placed over it To continue with the theme of ‘no screens’ images are sometimes superimposed and stretched over different screens to move away from a conventional museum display approach and can be combined with projectors (a mix of Canon and Optoma) hidden in the ceiling also shining content onto the fabric-covered LED screens Content for the Media Reactor is run in a loop via a Disguise media server using archive video content interspersed with user-generated content during the day The Media Reactor was built and tested off-site in parts measuring 5x2-metres says Tom Aarts These were driven to the site on two huge trucks and winched (very carefully) through a hatch in the roof because they were too big to get through the doors.Other standout technologies at the Media Museum include two interactive game floors in the museum On the large digital game floor (7.5 x 7.5 metres) in the ‘Play’ zone visitors can meet their own interactive superhero by answering questions When visitors arrive at the museum they create an account and get their profile picture taken they are also scanned for facial recognition so when they walk through the museum they are instantly recognised at each exhibit “It will even incorporate your age or where you’re from and what your media interests are It will select different types of content in the exhibits that would kind of match your interests and age,” adds Naamani To allay any security and privacy concerns around the use of facial recognition all data is deleted from the system every night If you are thinking the use of individual profiles and facial recognition makes this feel like a solitary experience Visitors to the Media Museum can come as a group and connect profiles to friends when they first walk through the door There are also a number of the 50+ interactives where people can interact with each other is specifically about personal sharing through media One game is called code language where two people sit on either end of a table and have to transmit a message using either emojis only or through any limits of existing technology The other person has to understand what the meaning of the message was There’s also a round table where random visitors can sit down on the table and you have to find common interests between the group which then triggers a quiz on their common interests “It represents the fact that people find communities on common interests online,” says Naamani A majority of the interactives are run using Dell Precision mini-PC/NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 with iiyama touchscreen displays Audio at the museum was reinvented from the ground up so acoustic treatment was fitted to ceilings and walls before the AV was even installed Small line array speakers and ceiling speakers from K-array were fitted to provide a narrow beam of audio so people even one metre away at another exhibit don’t experience any noise pollution Audio processing is handled locally at the exhibits or via Q-Sys DSPs running Dante networked audio in larger areas Being told you have to create a museum ‘without screens’ would strike fear into the hearts of many exhibition designers or AV consultants or system integrators but here it has fully been embraced as a challenge to overcome In recognising that the media is an ever-evolving culture the AV teams behind the Media Museum have had to offer the client the ability for it to be constantly updated otherwise it would end up with the same fate as the first iteration The wealth of content on display at the Media Museum is astonishing Tinker said it would take more than 70 hours to watch everything that’s been produced owner of Tinker imagineers: “In this experience you literally step into cyberspace We designed it that way because we live in a mediated world these days If you look at the screen time on your smartphone your daily screen time starts to approach the time you spend with people in real life Add to that television and computer screen time and you can see that we perceive our world largely through intermediate means media content is largely created by ourselves The museum’s goal is to make the visitors aware of this.” AudioART Headamp 4 amplifiersK-Array Tornado KT2 Axon A8Mio network audio endpointsVideoAVer CAM340+ video camerasBlackmagic 4K pocket cinema cameras Atem Mini Pro switchersBrightSign HD1024 media playersCanon WUX6600Z and WUX7000Z projectorsCrestron CP4 control processors TSW-770-B-S touchscreenDatapath Fx4/H 4K HDMI display wall controllersDatavideo KMU100 video processorsDisguise VX2 media serversEpson EV-115 projectorsiiyama ProLite LE3240S-B2 LH6542UHS-B1 touchscreensLightware HDMI-TPS-TX97 video processorsOptoma ML1050ST Fresh ideas from museums around the globe in your inbox each week Koen Snijders and Karen Drost of the Media Museum in Hilversum walk MuseumNext through their experience of developing a new educational app – Glitch – designed to enable students to enjoy an independent and engaging visit At the Media Museum in Hilversum – otherwise known as the Institute for Sound & Vision – Koen Snijders and Karen Drost are part of a team that is responsible for documenting the swift and seismic shifts that have taken place in the media landscape over recent decades They also help to interpret how people can better understand the ways in which media culture contributes to and shapes society explains: “We try to help people navigate their way through media in a safe and positive way constantly changing field like media literacy teaching methods and insights must continually adapt as the media landscape evolves new innovations and technologies can make a dramatic difference in a short period of time: “We have seen that recently with the adoption of AI and machine learning Because it is difficult to see inside the algorithms that digital users have become reliant on understanding the nuances of disinformation and fake news Karen Drost has worked at Media Museum for nearly two decades having seen the museum evolve from an archive focused on nostalgia into the more dynamic and forward-looking institution it is today we have seen the arrival of so many new platforms – from YouTube to Facebook to Instagram The Media Museum building remains the same but our exhibitions and the way we use our space have changed a lot since we first opened 17 years ago we our story is about exploring what has changed in the media landscape how it has happened and how people can identify their role in the creation and consumption of media.” The museum recently reopened as a super-modern museum and the first to continuously adapt to visitors’ actions through the creation of a personal journey With a Museum app and facial recognition techniques the closer visitors get to their own media personality The museum consists of five distinctive spaces to engage visitors: Play over 50 exhibits within the Institute for Sound & Vision give visitors the chance to investigate their place in modern media in an immersive and interactive way Given that many visitors are active participants in media – whether it is creating TikTok videos or communicating with friends via WhatsApp – it is hardly surprising that play and active experiences form a key part of the museum’s programming And in developing an educational layer for schools visits the team at the Media Museum recently came up with the idea of a tablet-guided tour format fronted by Glitch – an avatar devised to encourage an independent and immersive experience The initial driver for Glitch was to enhance engagement and to help student visitors explore the museum in a deeper and more comprehensive way The other reason for creating an extra app was to help with capacity optimisation “Before Glitch we didn’t have a tool that could help us monitor and manage the spread of visitors within the museum areas from there we had the idea to create a tablet tour that could be used by students from the ages of 8 – 16.” “Because of the topics covered by the museum we are telling an abstract story and asking students to consider their own role in the media It is difficult to communicate this through the app to an audience younger than eight “For adults it is easier to encourage that abstract form of thinking but for students in our target age group Glitch provides a framework for discovery.” we wanted any tour device to tie together the 50 exhibits and link all of the interactive experiences together – helping them gain more clarity in their learning We didn’t want the solution to feel too educational or stop visitors from playing and having fun in the museum And that’s where the idea of gamification came into the development of Glitch.” Glitch is a character created by the museum to support young visitors on the tour around the museum The story of Glitch begins with the character falling out of a “Media Reactor” and into the students’ tablet devices He’s been bumped and bruised by the constant flow of information and is a bit overawed by it all He asks the students to help him find his way back into media.” Glitch is the perfect partner for a visitor He helps students to explore the exhibits of the museum and discover what the museum has to offer together By asking students questions and providing relevant information at different points students are able to navigate their way through the spaces in an engaging and playful way “Glitch sometimes helps visitors to enter a new exhibit with their ‘educational glasses’ on,” Koen suggests “And after every zone he helps to provide a round-up of information to cement those learnings “Over time he begins to feel better and gradually becomes ready to reintegrate with media.” This story mechanism is undoubtedly integral to the experience and the sense of being overwhelmed by media is one that resonates with a young audience By encouraging them to look with a critical eye develop an understanding of how media can work and find new ways to interpret content Glitch serves to take students on a journey of discovery with the aim of equipping them to navigate different forms of media themselves in the real world “Students really relate to Glitch and their desire to help him develop his relationship with media again serves as an important process for them to turn that abstract idea into something they can implement themselves.” There is no doubt that the youth of today are surrounded by different forms of media from a young age – as creators and consumers And social media apps in particular are built on the idea of play By creating a playful environment in which to explore and investigate the team at the Media Museum intend to help young visitors become discerning members of the media ecosystem It’s all around them; it’s impossible to get away from and it’s almost essential to everyday life A key benefit of the app is that users are able to pass through the museum at their own pace but with the ability to fully interact with the museum’s exhibits rather than traversing the spaces in large groups with a tour guide and risk losing the ability to fully engage with the interactive elements “To truly understand our museum you have to be able to touch things and participate in the exhibits That’s very important to us because research in the Netherlands has shown that students learn better by doing things themselves and finding fun in learning Dutch culture and the Dutch education system is quite focused around giving children autonomy “By giving kids the keys to their own visit or putting them at the wheel we can help them to feel in charge and as a result become more engaged in their visit.” The advanced technologies within the app not only shape the journey through the exhibitions for maximum enjoyment but also to optimise the flow of people through the museum’s spaces – communicating with the exhibits in each zone to find out which ones are free to use “We can always adapt both the content and the order in which we send students – in duos – around those exhibits The app can actually monitor where other visitors are and restructure the order of the tour in real-time to avoid bottlenecks or queues “That’s important because the last thing we want is a lot of bored 11 year-olds standing in line or checking their phones.” the museum welcomed a number of school groups in for testing of the tour to ensure that Glitch was ready for release “That was probably the most fun part but the scariest part for us You know your product is 80% done and you give it to nine or ten year-old kids to pull apart “Kids can be harsh and they don’t beat around the bush Observing whether they are genuinely engaged or not is something that we have to be open to finding out our content management system has been built to give us flexibility we can make changes and improvements with relative ease And even now we continue to work on new text and new visuals to always enhance the experience.” these refinements and additions are enabling the Media Museum team to provide more targeted tours – even down to different variations for different school years Not only that but the content can be adapted as and when the media landscape changes in the real world it is hoped that the tour will remain relevant and up to date in the future This approach reflects the nature of many of the social media apps that the museum is shining a light on – taking an iterative approach to tour development Koen and his team periodically run new design sprints to develop new functionality and implement necessary changes or improvements It can always be better and my aim is to continue with design sprints long into the future.” “We have a lot of fun during the prototyping process and bring in many of our colleagues to share their ideas – both on content and technical elements But I think the big questions Glitch addresses remain the same – and will probably still be relevant in 10 years’ time.” Koen and Karen say that there are other potential applications away from school groups and other forms of content that can be delivered in the tablet tour format From children’s parties to senior citizen visits the back-end structure gives the team great flexibility Asked what their advice would be to any museum or institution looking to implement a similar app or gamify it museum experience This mindset means you are constantly looking for ways to improve your product and it opens you up to feedback – because you know your product is never truly finished “If you create something that you think is perfect But if you work on the basis that products and projects are always there to be built on then you can embrace change and design programmes in ways that can always accommodate change.” MuseumNext offer online learning for museum professionals striving for engaging, relevant and flexible professional growth content. Learn more about our virtual museum conferences here. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis partnered with CyArk a non-profit with a focus on digital preservation of cultural heritage In an ambitious step to broaden its appeal the Vienna Clock Museum has unveiled an augmented reality (AR) escape game entitled “A Shared Secret –.. renowned for its innovative storytelling and global perspective is also making waves with its Children’s Museum © MuseumNext 2025 | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Designed by General Public Description of project by Mecanoo Arquitecten Recognisable identityWith its characteristic industrial buildings the former site of the Regional Energy Supply Company in Hilversum has always had its own identity The gasworks site was originally situated outside the city perimeter but gradually became enclosed by residential developments the opportunity arose to redevelop the site and give it a new name: Villa Industria. Mecanoo created a masterplan for 357 homes – partly affordable housing small-scale businesses and sporting facilities Inspired by the industrial heritage of the site the area has a recognisable identity once again.Green environmentThe urban plan prioritises public space for pedestrians and cyclists Recessed parking throughout the site frees up space for a green environment with water features and a centrally located park. An eye-catching ensemble of three cylindrical residential buildings refers to the old gasometers which once stood on the site The existing swimming pool has been reclad in brick so it fits the aesthetics of the new building Robust steel columns support a new sports hall and fitness centrewhich has been built on top of the swimming pool. Modern homes with semi-circular roofs are situated on the site of a former warehouse with a similar shape The buildings at the perimeter of Villa Industria have the same height as the surrounding residential area The courtyards consist of private gardens with an intimate character.Coherence and diversityThe architecture of Villa Industria has a harmonious materialisation such as steel and glass are combined with warm materials like red to red-brown bricks with subtle relief. The application of the same bricks for each building creates coherence whilst variations in the brick sizes and masonry techniques ornaments and special objects provide diversity The details of each building refer to the particular history of the gasworks site and contribute to the industrial character of the new neighbourhood Mecanoo the NetherlandsMechanical and electrical engineer: ViacInstallatieadviseurs the Netherlands Building physics consultant: Nex2us Francine Houben (Holland 1955) began formulating the three fundamentals of her lifelong architectural vision while studying at the Delft University of Technology It was in this crucible of higher learning that she began an architectural practice with two fellow students with the design of a groundbreaking social housing development she graduated as architect with cum laude honours in 1984 and officially founded Mecanoo architecten with these same partners.Francine has remained true to her architectural vision Always looking for inspiration and the secret of a specific location Francine bases her work on both analyses and intuition playful and humane aspects together in order to form a unique solution to each situation Francine Houben combines the disciplines of architecture urban planning and landscape architecture in an untraditional way; with sensitivity for light and beauty.Her use of material is expressive She is known as one of the most prolific architects in Europe today Her wide-ranging portfolio comprises an intimate chapel built on the foundations of a former 19th century chapel in Rotterdam (2001) to Europe’s largest library in Birmingham (2013) Francine Houben’s work reveals a sensory aspect determined by form and space a lavish use or subtle combinations of the most diverse materials Francine’s contribution to the profession of architecture is widely recognized She was granted lifelong membership to the Akademie der Künste she received the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award Honorary fellowships to the American Institute of Architects and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and an international fellowship to the Royal Institute of British Architects were granted to her in previous years The past three decades have seen her cumulative effect on the profession of architecture Francine lectures all over the world and takes part as a jury member in prestigious competitions.Her commitment to research and education is evidenced in her instatement as professor in Architecture Chair of Aesthetics of Mobility at the Delft University of Technology (2000) her professorship at the Universitá della Svizzera Italiania Switzerland (2000) and her appointment as visiting professor at Harvard (2007) Dedication to her alma mater is reflected in generous sponsorship of the UfD-Mecanoo Award for the best graduating student of the Delft University of Technology a modern city where the skyline is dotted with buildings designed by world renowned architects; including her award winning Montevideo Skyscraper (2005) It was in this dynamic city that she directed and curated the First International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (2003) She has realised numerous signature projects throughout the Netherlands and Europe including Philips Business Innovation Centre La Llotja Theatre and Conference Centre in Lleida Spain (2009) and the Delft University of Technology Library (1999) she is expanding her architectural vision to other continents with the design of Taiwan’s largest theatre complex The Wei-Wu-Ying Center for the Arts in Kaohsiung (2014) Dudley Municipal Center in Boston (USA) and Shenzhen Cultural Center (China) In 2011 the book Dutch Mountains was released a chronicle of Francine Houben and eight special projects in five different countries.Francine maintains an active presence in academia and culture regularly publishing and giving lectures worldwide She has performed in many academic and professional capacities throughout her career including Chair of Architecture and Aesthetics of Mobility at Delft University of Technology visiting professor at Harvard Graduate School of Design and as director of the First International Architecture Biennale in Rotterdam.Francine has received honorary fellowships from the Royal Institute of British Architects the American Institute of Architects and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada In 2014 Francine was named Woman Architect of the Year by the Architects’ Journal and in November 2015 Queen Máxima of The Netherlands presented Francine with the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds Prize for her wide-ranging career Francine was awarded Honorary Doctorates from the Université de Mons Belgium (2017) and the Utrecht University (2016) “Architecture must appeal to all the senses Architecture is never a purely intellectual Architecture is about combining all the individual elements into a single concept What counts in the end is the arrangement of form and emotion.” architect/creative director Mecanoo Architecten Archive Art Nike has laid off staff at its European headquarters based in Hilversum, sources told Bloomberg The exact number of people affected is unclear Around 2,000 people work at the sportswear company’s European headquarters The layoffs in the Netherlands are part of a reorganization in which Nike wants to cut about 2 percent of its global workforce and slash costs by around 2 billion dollars Job cuts in North America and elsewhere in the world already happened earlier this year Dismissals in Europe took longer due to local labor laws A Nike spokesperson referred Bloomberg to a company statement released in February “The actions that we’re taking put us in the position to right-size our organization to get our biggest growth opportunities.” According to the company Nike doesn’t release separate figures for its European results and Africa accounted for about 26 percent of Nike's global sales amounting to about 13.5 billion dollars in revenue in these territories the urban vision responds to new technologies and shifting consumer demands and infrastructural development models that hope to fully prepare the site for the future the phased transformation of existing areas responds to the already present shifts in the media landscape while short and long-term strategies for future scenarios offer solutions for those that have yet to occur all images and video courtesy of UNStudio UNStudio’s plans revolve around five ‘pillars of growth’ the urban vision aims to create an industry hotspot by enabling cross-disciplinary links between different creative talents the media park seeks to present a vibrant public interface that includes open air studios and meeting venues as part of a thriving ‘social ecosystem’ the scheme intends to be part of a vibrant community where creatives are able to live 24-hour lifestyles the media park has been conceived as a diverse hub of industry and content creation technology is also an integral part of the project with spaces made available for research into technologies such as hologram tech and artificial intelligence a proposed app specific to the media park will also inform users about issues such as climate ‘when utilized and applied correctly social and inclusive,’ explains UNStudio’s ben van berkel ‘sensor-based technologies also enable you to design and operate city districts and individual sites in ways that are highly relevant to their specific conditions and to their end-users.’ the scheme would present a vibrant public interface the urban vision extends the green vegetation to the west of the site into the park — resulting in a healthy environment the vision incorporates traditional amenities the urban vision for the hilversum media park introduces five possible new zones: the creative hub which includes work and education facilities and film and exhibition spaces; the T-campus offices and sports facilities; media citywalk which comprises media tech-focused work and living spaces; and media downtown the development will introduce park and ride facilities with a cable car connection and the widening a nearby bridge to increase capacity bike and pedestrian paths are seamlessly incorporated within the park to encourage green modes of transportation and the use of solar panels will help reduce the site’s carbon dioxide emissions by 90% by 2050 a series of new destinations would be created UNStudio’s vision proposes five ‘pillars of growth’ for the park type: media park 
client: hilversum municipality hilversum media enterprise 
 location: hilversum netherlands building surface: 36,000 sqm building volume: 188,350 sqm building site: 87,800 sqm
 program: mixed use 
 status: urban vision AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style The US-American electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors has opened its third European retail location and its first service delivery and distribution centre in Europe in Hilversum The 2,232-square-meter location is designed to provide Dutch customers with comprehensive sales and service support Lucid’s European headquarters are located in Amsterdam the new location at Bussumergrintweg 12 in Hilversum will be operated separately “The Netherlands is a key market for Lucid because of its high adoption of EVs and very mature charging infrastructure,” said Eric Bach senior vice president of product and chief engineer for Lucid Group Additional Lucid locations are planned to open in key European markets in 2023, but specific locations are not named in the announcement. Previously, Lucid had established offices in Munich and Geneva Lucid also completed its previously announced new share-offering programme Lucid sold more than 56.2 million shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $600 million The raising of an additional approximately $915 million from the Saudi government which owns a majority of Lucid shares through its Public Investment Fund is expected to be completed before the end of December lucidmotors.com, lucidmotors.com (stock) I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker You currently use an outdated internet browser. You can upgrade to a modern browser or use the Google Chrome Frame to optimize your viewing experience The City of Hilversum can look back to a long history and is often called the “media city” of the Netherlands Hilversum relies on modern Hectronic parking technology for many years now City of Hilversum (left) and Ronald Spruitenburg EZS Parkeersystemen (right) are delighted about the successful cooperation A close working relationship between Hectronic’s sales partner “EZS Parkeersystemen“ and the city has seen over 120 parking ticket machines installed since 2010 Among this number are 25 machines recently installed and equipped with solar panels coin acceptor and credit card readers All these machines are connected to the web-based management software these 25 new arrivals will decorate the townscape around the Hilversum town hall which is well-known for its highly regarded and historic architecture Hectronic GmbH is based in Bonndorf in the Black Forest The company specializes in developing intelligent system solutions for the parking and refuelling sector Since the foundation of the original company Kienzle Hectronic has developed into an industrial company with operations in many countries 7 sales subsidiaries and around 70 international sales partners around the globe Hectronic solutions are now successfully marketed all over the world Hectronic GmbHTanja Löffler (Director Marketing)Tel.: +49 (0) 7703 / 93 88 – 116Fax: +49 (0) 7703 / 93 88 – 60E-mail: loeffler@hectronic.com The Hilversum outlet is one of 51 American Today branches in the Netherlands and did not feature its junior range before the reconstruction. However, as the demand grew for the junior collection for boys and girls that features brands such as Levi’s, Converse the company decided to carry the collection at the Hilversum store.In addition to the 51 branches in the Netherlands the retailer also has 16 stores in Belgium 2 stores in France and 1 store in Luxembourg America Today opened its first store in Amsterdam in 1989. Next to the junior collection, the company offers the “all American campus lifestyle” to men and women with a wide range of products, including clothing, accessories and footwear from brands, such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein The "second phase of impacts" would begin by June 28 at its headquarters Nike's vice president for people solutions said in a legally mandated notice to state authorities.The company's shares were up marginally in after-hours trading They have declined nearly 13% this year.Nike had in December announced a cost savings plan for $2 billion over the next three years and in February said it would cut about 2% of its total workforce There are six villas on 's Gravelandseweg that share a special history: They are all located on the former Lindenheuvel country estate These villas later came into the hands of the VPRO In 1834 the Amsterdam merchant Johannes van der Linden bought an area of ​​about six hectares The area lay between the current 's Gravelandseweg He had a large mansion built on the ground where 's Gravelandseweg 63 is now This original villa was demolished by a later owner Van der Linden christened the country estate with villa: Lindenheuvel In 1836 Lindenheuvel was festively inaugurated on Mrs composed a piece of music especially for the opening And the legendary municipal notary of Hilversum better days arrived for this circumference – better especially for this spot of ground; thou (noble) founder of Lindenheuvel has made that disturbed shadow recoil lifted that spell of sterility – for barrenness and solitude – given beauty “noble founder” Johannes van der Linden could not enjoy his Linden Hill His widow continued her husband's business until her own death in 1867 the current villa called Linde Heuvel was built at number 1885 The owner was once again an Amsterdam businessman: Diamond merchant Abraham Simonszoon Delden He used it with his family as a summer residence The adjacent villas at 's Gravelandseweg 65 It is striking that they all have the same architectural style as Villa Linde Heuvel Abraham Delden was probably also the client for the construction of these villas What is clear is that the villas had other residents The name of the house at number 71 is striking: Gerihecolijofrani This house owes its name to the nine children of the menswear shopkeeper Noordman who lived in the house: Gerard Villa Keizerstoren with house number 65 was the first of six villas bought by the VPRO in 1931. From 1935 the minister-secretary of the broadcaster Rev. Spelberg lived there. Later, the editors of broadcasting magazine Vrije Sounds sat here and from the 70s on, the VPRO used it as a company restaurant. The villas at numbers 63 71 and 73 came into the hands of the VPRO in the 50s These buildings were also used as residences for important people within the broadcasting industry or as offices for editorial offices the houses are used as offices by various (media) companies.  the VPRO has had its own premises at the Mediapark since 1997 Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October you can take a look at the studios at the Hilversum Media Park “My father worked for the GEB (Municipal Electricity Company) from the XNUMXs and still had to switch on street lamps by hand I can also control the lighting from home.” Wim has the position that his father had years ago at our municipality Wim saw the light three years ago and started working for the municipality “Everything underground is arranged by network operator Liander They switch on the lighting depending on what time the sun sets But everything above ground that's what I'm about I see it on my screen when a lantern is broken or when an entire street is without light Then I call the contractor and see if he can go there like crazy Nowadays there are luminaires (the support structure with lamp holder for one or more light sources of a lamp) with solar panels I hope to get it within now and eight weeks Sometimes there is a malfunction at Liander and Troubleshooting can sometimes take a long time By equipping a few light poles with a luminaire with solar panels I can switch on the lighting from behind my computer.” But of course street lighting was not that advanced in the past there were street lamps that ran on gas and before that on oil The first gas street lighting in Hilversum dates back to 1860 CMA Hafkenscheid received permission from the municipality to start a gas factory to replace the oil lamps that lit up the streets of Hilversum until then The municipality paid Hafkenscheid for this the municipality did not have to maintain its own gas factory Hafkenscheid's permit expired in 1885 and the municipality then decided to start its own gas factory on the Kleine Drift the designated land was still a shifting sand area outside the built-up area Hilversum already had 339 gas street lamps the municipality also controlled electricity distribution That led to the emergence of electric lanterns but in the fifties they completely disappeared from the streets there were still old-fashioned light bulbs and small fluorescent tubes in the electric street lighting In the evening and at night one went out to dim the light We are currently in the final phase of the transition from low-energy light bulbs to LED lighting: “My predecessor started doing this in 2013 We still have to replace 16.000 of the nearly 4.000 light points For the LED lighting we had a consumption of 4.8 million KWH per year consumption will be between 55% and 60% less than in the period before 2013 we dim the lighting on through roads to 75% at around 23.00 p.m older people in particular do not always feel safe in the dark And our residents must feel safe when they walk the dog in the dark