Italy - Area Venezia, the discotheque created by Joe T Vannelli, is one of the most popular names on the European clubbing scene. It was totally restructured in October 2008 by architect Massimo Cadamuro and now features two levels, with one large area and a smaller one. The club is divided into several zones, with a central dance floor surrounded by four elegantly furnished bars (each themed differently) and an art gallery.

When the venue was restructured, new installations included a sound system by Dynacord Alpha Concept and lighting by DTS and Zero 88. The new lighting system was installed by FG Lighting, with technical supervision by Dario Juka, to a lighting design project by Michele Sgolacchia of DTS.

DTS and Zero 88 products installed at Area Venezia include eight Helios full colour LED projectors inset in a semicircle in the false ceiling above the dancefloor; 35 MR16 LED lamps all around the club, in both the large and the smaller spaces; one Zero 88 Leapfrog 48 console to control the entire club, including light fixtures, and a Zero 88 Jester ML24 console to control lighting in the smaller space.

(Jim Evans)


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