For the Fondation Saint-Prex Classics, Gerriets collaborated with the architect Dieter Dietz from EPFL Lausanne. Gerriets produced a four-piece, fire-resistant motorised outer shell made of high-strength, transparent PVC Polyglass covering an area of about 355sq.m. In addition, a roof membrane from 750 g/sq.m heavy PVC was supplied (21.80 m x 11.20 m).
Gerriets also provided a 200m long, three-dimensionally curved JOKER95 track with several FRICTION-DRIVE motors. The construction was designed to withstand wind loads of up to 60 km/h. Gerriets also supplied seven acoustic curtains from ABSORBER CS specially dyed in red which were 7.20m wide (with 100% fullness) x 6.50 m high. The floor area was covered with 480sq.m dance floor VARIO in black/grey .
New up and coming performers combined with established stars to impress more than 10,000 visitors. A highlight of the festival, in addition to the numerous performances, was the new roof of the stage area named 'Luna', which has become the symbol of the festival.
(Jim Evans)
