Originally a tomato canning factory, the 2,500sq.m complex has been transformed and renamed Fougaro (smokestack), with reference to the building's 36m chimney. The former industrial buildings have been stylishly developed by Florica Kyriacopoulos, a businesswoman and renowned art collector. Ms. Kyriacopoulos wanted to fill a void in the local artisan market, whilst achieving her own lifelong dream to enrich the cultural life of Nafplion with a venue exclusively dedicated to creativity. The Fougaro complex includes a library, art shop, amphitheatre, arts workshop, café-bar, art spaces and a summer cinema.
The owners of Fougaro considered audio to be a critical element in the multi-purpose venue and compared solutions from a number of companies before the contract was awarded to DNA Systems, whose study and proposal was completed by Technical Director, Aris Issaris.
For the indoor and performance areas, DNA Systems chose Adamson's new Point 8 loudspeakers, augmented by Point 115 subs and driven by Powersoft amplifiers, utilising the amps on-board DSP to optimise the system. For the outdoor areas, which cover around 250sq.m , DNA Systems selected t&mSystems AV6 all-weather loudspeakers, powered by a Project 120.4P multi-channel amplifier.
The systems are controlled by a t&mSystems ProjectMix818 8x8 matrix mixer, with a PageMic8 located in the security office. t&mSystems RCML control panels are located in all areas where sound is installed, providing mic and line inputs plus source and volume control.
Aris Issaris commented on the systems, "The results we achieved exceeded expectations. The audio quality is excellent and coverage throughout the visitor areas of the venue is seamless. With both t&mSystems and Adamson providing clean simple designs and the colour options we needed, we have been able to merge the loudspeakers well with the aesthetic design of the various spaces. The venue administrators are very pleased with the quality of the systems and the installation timescale and we are grateful for the cooperation of Ms. Kyriakopoulou and the confidence she has shown in our company."
(Jim Evans)
