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Scotsman
27-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Why Dunard Centre means Edinburgh will soon join an elite group of global cities
Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... As any master distiller will tell you, creating something of enduring quality takes time, patience and persistence – and a willingness to embrace failure along the way. In 1923, having already gambled and lost his fortune attempting to launch a new Spanish wine business in Japan, Shinjiro Torii invested his remaining life savings in Japan's first malt whisky distillery. Fourteen years later, Suntory whisky was born. Nearly 90 years on, its distinctive square bottle remains the number one best-selling whisky in Japan. All of which indicates that Torii embodied his motto, 'Yatte Minahare', which means 'dream big and never give up'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But what came next is more extraordinary still. In 1986, that same company – founded to produce whisky – opened Tokyo's first concert hall. And in the intervening years, Suntory Hall has led a global cultural revolution. Suntory Hall in Tokyo is highly regarded for the quality of its acoustics (Picture: Koichi Kamoshida) | Getty Images Ethos of generosity Designed to deliver 'the world's most beautiful sound' in a 'vineyard'-style space that is as immersive and democratic as they come, Suntory Hall became an exemplar of the company's and its founder's ethos of generosity, built on a commitment to give away a third of its profits each year for the betterment of society. Suntory Hall was also the first major project for Nagata Acoustics, now widely recognised as the world's leading specialists in concert hall sound. Paris, Hamburg, Munich, Los Angeles, Stockholm, Helsinki – they all have a concert hall designed by Nagata. And what Nagata has done for these cities is as transformative as what Shinjiro did for Japanese whisky. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Within five years of its completion, Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie led to a 15 per cent increase in overnight stays and attracted more than 14.5 million visitors, three-quarters of whom went on to visit other cultural venues across the city. In Los Angeles, Disney Hall revitalised a forgotten downtown area, restoring population levels and local retail spending to the boom of the 1950s. And in Helsinki, the Music Centre is at the heart of a long-term city strategy to achieve sustainable growth that fosters social, economic, and cultural well-being. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad An artist's impression of what the Dunard Centre's Caledonia Hall will look like (Picture: David Chipperfield Architects) | David Chipperfield Architects 'A sense of oneness' Nagata's principles are founded upon the experience of the individual and, like Suntory, upon the betterment of society. Nagata puts people first, positioning the listener at the centre of the music in pursuit of a more immersive, and ultimately more profound, experience. The focus of Suntory Hall's design was 'to achieve a sense of oneness between musicians and audience', and to create an immediacy of sound, as pure for the listener as for the musicians themselves on stage. The unique flat floor design of their Blue Rose hall brings the audience into close proximity with the performers, allowing them to feel the music 'with their entire body'. This people-focused approach extends outside the auditorium too. Welcoming communal spaces and free 'open house' events invite visitors to gather and to linger, and a broad community engagement programme built around Suntory's principle of 'giving back' has nourished a whole new generation of musicians and concertgoers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cultural transformation In 2029, Edinburgh will become the first city in the UK to host a Nagata hall. In doing so, it will join the list of global cities that have put people at the heart of their cultural ambitions. The Dunard Centre is already projected to bring in more than £8 million to the city every year, and to generate a return on investment of nearly £170m over its first 20 years of operations. These alluring numbers are only half of the story. The really tantalising part is the impact on people, and the cultural transformation that the UK's first Nagata hall will have on Scotland's festival city for generations to come. Built on a hidden plot just off the capital's bustling St Andrew Square – served by buses, trains and trams – the Dunard Centre will open up a new piece of the public realm that has been closed off to the public for more than 200 years. In doing so, it will create new lanes and thoroughfares through the heart of the city, adding an open and welcoming cultural space to Edinburgh's historic New Town. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Every seat the best in the house Its 21st-century design was created with Nagata's acoustics front and centre: the brief to David Chipperfield Architects was to ensure there is no barrier between audience and performer, for the experience to be as intimate and as personal as possible. So, the audience seating wraps around the stage and, in certain small-scale formats, it even brings the audience within touching distance of the performers. There are no poor sightlines and no cold spots: every inch of the auditorium has been mapped with Nagata's acoustic precision, such that every single seat is the best in the house. Our vision? To be a 'Hall for all', a space which – like Suntory Hall – embeds culture in people's everyday lives, fostering togetherness, curiosity, and deep personal connections. It is a project that has taken more than 25 years to reach fruition. Like a fine single malt, Nagata halls tend to take time, patience and persistence to realise, but they are the embodiment of Yatte Minahare: dream big and never give up.
Scotsman
23-06-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
Why Dunard Centre means Edinburgh will soon join an elite group of global cities
Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... As any master distiller will tell you, creating something of enduring quality takes time, patience and persistence – and a willingness to embrace failure along the way. In 1923, having already gambled and lost his fortune attempting to launch a new Spanish wine business in Japan, Shinjiro Torii invested his remaining life savings in Japan's first malt whisky distillery. Fourteen years later, Suntory whisky was born. Nearly 90 years on, its distinctive square bottle remains the number one best-selling whisky in Japan. All of which indicates that Torii embodied his motto, 'Yatte Minahare', which means 'dream big and never give up'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But what came next is more extraordinary still. In 1986, that same company – founded to produce whisky – opened Tokyo's first concert hall. And in the intervening years, Suntory Hall has led a global cultural revolution. Suntory Hall in Tokyo is highly regarded for the quality of its acoustics (Picture: Koichi Kamoshida) | Getty Images Ethos of generosity Designed to deliver 'the world's most beautiful sound' in a 'vineyard'-style space that is as immersive and democratic as they come, Suntory Hall became an exemplar of the company's and its founder's ethos of generosity, built on a commitment to give away a third of its profits each year for the betterment of society. Suntory Hall was also the first major project for Nagata Acoustics, now widely recognised as the world's leading specialists in concert hall sound. Paris, Hamburg, Munich, Los Angeles, Stockholm, Helsinki – they all have a concert hall designed by Nagata. And what Nagata has done for these cities is as transformative as what Shinjiro did for Japanese whisky. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Within five years of its completion, Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie led to a 15 per cent increase in overnight stays and attracted more than 14.5 million visitors, three-quarters of whom went on to visit other cultural venues across the city. In Los Angeles, Disney Hall revitalised a forgotten downtown area, restoring population levels and local retail spending to the boom of the 1950s. And in Helsinki, the Music Centre is at the heart of a long-term city strategy to achieve sustainable growth that fosters social, economic, and cultural well-being. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad An artist's impression of what the Dunard Centre's Caledonia Hall will look like (Picture: David Chipperfield Architects) | David Chipperfield Architects 'A sense of oneness' Nagata's principles are founded upon the experience of the individual and, like Suntory, upon the betterment of society. Nagata puts people first, positioning the listener at the centre of the music in pursuit of a more immersive, and ultimately more profound, experience. The focus of Suntory Hall's design was 'to achieve a sense of oneness between musicians and audience', and to create an immediacy of sound, as pure for the listener as for the musicians themselves on stage. The unique flat floor design of their Blue Rose hall brings the audience into close proximity with the performers, allowing them to feel the music 'with their entire body'. This people-focused approach extends outside the auditorium too. Welcoming communal spaces and free 'open house' events invite visitors to gather and to linger, and a broad community engagement programme built around Suntory's principle of 'giving back' has nourished a whole new generation of musicians and concertgoers. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Cultural transformation In 2029, Edinburgh will become the first city in the UK to host a Nagata hall. In doing so, it will join the list of global cities that have put people at the heart of their cultural ambitions. The Dunard Centre is already projected to bring in more than £8 million to the city every year, and to generate a return on investment of nearly £170m over its first 20 years of operations. These alluring numbers are only half of the story. The really tantalising part is the impact on people, and the cultural transformation that the UK's first Nagata hall will have on Scotland's festival city for generations to come. Built on a hidden plot just off the capital's bustling St Andrew Square – served by buses, trains and trams – the Dunard Centre will open up a new piece of the public realm that has been closed off to the public for more than 200 years. In doing so, it will create new lanes and thoroughfares through the heart of the city, adding an open and welcoming cultural space to Edinburgh's historic New Town. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Every seat the best in the house Its 21st-century design was created with Nagata's acoustics front and centre: the brief to David Chipperfield Architects was to ensure there is no barrier between audience and performer, for the experience to be as intimate and as personal as possible. So, the audience seating wraps around the stage and, in certain small-scale formats, it even brings the audience within touching distance of the performers. There are no poor sightlines and no cold spots: every inch of the auditorium has been mapped with Nagata's acoustic precision, such that every single seat is the best in the house. Our vision? To be a 'Hall for all', a space which – like Suntory Hall – embeds culture in people's everyday lives, fostering togetherness, curiosity, and deep personal connections. It is a project that has taken more than 25 years to reach fruition. Like a fine single malt, Nagata halls tend to take time, patience and persistence to realise, but they are the embodiment of Yatte Minahare: dream big and never give up.
Zawya
26-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
'Next in' Global Summit will explore culture's role in 'Reimagining the future'
SPEAKERS The event will feature international leaders such as Pritzker-winning architect David Chipperfield and MoMA director Glenn D. Lowry LEADERSHIP It is organized by ACCIONA Living & Culture, a leader in museology in Europe and a trailblazer in combining technology, design and innovation RIYADH. ACCIONA Living & Culture will organize on April 23rd and 24th the second edition of the NEXT IN Summit 2025, an international forum that will bring together leaders and professionals in museology, architecture, immersive experiences and art to analyze the fundamental role of culture in shaping the future. NEXT IN will turn Madrid into a showcase for best practices in the design, management and innovation of cultural spaces, hosting some of the most reputable international voices in the sector, such as architect David Chipperfield, founder and director of David Chipperfield Architects and president of the RIA Foundation; Glenn D. Lowry, director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York; Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, artist and founder of Atelier Lozano-Hemmer; and Elizabeth Diller, partner of the architectural firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, among others. The round tables, panels and presentations will address topics such as the role of cultural institutions and artists in promoting a sustainable future. Innovation in museums and exhibitions will also be analyzed, with a particular focus on immersive experiences and their impact on the relationship between culture and entertainment. In addition, the concept of 'hybrid museums,' which combines physical and digital experiences to enrich the public's interaction with art, will be explored. NEXT IN Summit 2025, to be held on the ACCIONA Campus in Madrid, is shaping up to become an essential forum for professionals interested in the role of culture in the future, offering a platform for the exchange of ideas and collaboration on innovative projects. A total of thirty international experts from the United States, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands and Spain, among other countries, will be involved as speakers this year. Apart from giving informative lectures and participating in panels, they will also meet with attendees in networking spaces. SECOND EDITION In the previous edition of the NEXT IN Summit, representatives of museums such as the Prado, the Orsay and the Louvre Abu Dhabi analyzed the impact of their collections and temporary exhibitions on the dynamization of the sector. In this regard, Sheika Reem al Thani, of Qatar Museums, explained how her country's national network of museums boosts employment and tourism as part of the Qatar National Vision 2030 strategy. Architecture was also a focus of discussion, with award-winning architects Frida Escobedo and Tatiana Bilbao defending its role in social inclusion as well as the balance between indoors and outdoors. Michael Kimmelman, an art critic for The New York Times, who will also participate in the 2025 edition, highlighted cultural architecture as a living legacy, while Turkish artist Refik Anadol explored the potential of Artificial Intelligence in artistic creation. The event was attended by a total of more than 300 professionals from 25 countries, making NEXT IN a key international summit for the sector. ACCIONA Living & Culture is a global company that combines innovative urbanism and culture to develop sustainable projects around the world. With more than 30 years of experience and presence in over 40 countries, the company has created responsible urban solutions that include residential complexes, iconic offices, interior design projects and logistics spaces, as well as museums, exhibitions, immersive experiences and sports and entertainment events. Notable cultural projects developed by ACCIONA Living & Culture include the Grand Egyptian Museum, the House of European History Museum in Brussels and the Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum. In the residential sector, it has developed more than 13,000 homes in Spain, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Brazil, as well as offices and major logistics projects. ACCIONA is a global company and a leader in the provision of regenerative solutions for a decarbonized economy. Its business offer includes renewable energy, water treatment and management, eco-efficient transportation and mobility systems, resilient infrastructures, etc. The company has been carbon neutral since 2016. ACCIONA recorded sales of €17 billion in 2023 and has a business presence in more than 40 countries.
