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Online articles from the March
1998 issue of PanStadia 
International


Cover picture: The Georgia Dome (32k), photo by Robert Reck.


TOWERS OF SONG: Battersea power station in London was transformed for three weeks by the addition of the world's largest ever temporary venue.
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OPEN SESAME: The lid is opened on two Canadian stadiums that have opted for moveable roofs.

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51-006 DREAM MAKERS - PART ONE: SIMON INGLIS wonders in what form the legend of Wembley Stadium will live on - part two next issue. [PLANNING]
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51-014 OPEN SESAME: The lid is opened on two Canadian stadiums that have opted for moveable roofs. [ENGINEERING]

51-016 TOWERS OF SONG: Battersea power station in London was transformed for three weeks by the addition of the world’s largest ever temporary venue. [TEMPORARY STRUCTURES]

51-020 CROWNING GLORY: From amplifiers to microphones, only one choice was good enough for the Notre Dame stadium. [CASE STUDY]

51-022 TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY FINANCE: Where does sports facility finance go from here? [RISK MANAGEMENT]

51-024 WORLD CUP 1998: France is preparing for FIFA's World Cup in grand style. [WORLD CUP 1998]
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51-030 MOVING GIANTS: Trucking will never be the same with huge video screens on board. [VIDEO SCREENS]

51-032 BLUE MOON: The creation of the blue LED has opened an entire spectrum to large-scale displays. [VIDEO SCREENS]

51-040 TUNNEL VISION: Invision’s Big Screen division offer world-leading technology in LED screens. [VIDEO SCREENS]

51-044 LIGHT FANTASTIC: Necessity creates a new projection system for COLOR, with the aid of “Magic”. [VIDEO SCREENS]

51-048 ESSENTIAL VIEWING: Changing technology makes large screen displays available to all. [VIDEO SCREENS]

51-052 BIRTH OF THE BLUES: The introduction of “a very bright blue” device has revolutionised video screen quality and manufacture. [VIDEO SCREENS]

51-056 PICTURE THIS: Acme Multimedia show that signs are more dynamic with pictures. [SCREEN TECHNOLOGY]

51-060 CLOSE DETAIL: CCDL look at large screen video production and performance. [VIDEO SCREENS]

51-066 GREEN THOUGHTS: Digital TV and the environment are considerations in the design of ‘fourth generation stadia’. [ARCHITECTURE]

51-068 SKIN TONES: What are the merits of man made fabrics in building fabrications? [ROOFING]

51-072 FOUR SEASONS: Washington State Stadium will be a year-round destination attracting a diverse range of events and shows. [ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN]

51-076 HAND IN HAND: Positive attitudes have been tested in the building of the new stand at Aintree. [ARCHITECTURE]

51-080 ALIVE AND KICKING: As the game of soccer is taking hold around America, we look at the need for proper facilities. [PLANNING]

51-084 WELL PITCHED: No amount of merchandising or corporate hospitality can save the day if the pitch is in poor condition. [TURF MAINTENANCE]

51-088 ON THE BALL: DD ActionTurf is a  clear winner for the Hockey World Cup 1998. [TURF TECHNOLOGY]

51-092 NATURAL EXTENSIONS: Bad weather does not have to mean ruined matches if your turf incorporates artificial grass fibres. [TURF TECHNOLOGY]

51-094 IN THE DARK: Many stadia are built without proper consideration for the needs of natural grass. [TURF TECHNOLOGY]

51-096 SWEEPING SYMPHONY: Recent developments by SportGrass are set to make their mark on pitches around the world. [TURF TECHNOLOGY]

51-100 RUBBER SET: Recycled rubber produces a revolutionary playing surface. [TURF TECHNOLOGY]

51-104 TIME AND TIDE... Events of a very diverse nature can be staged in rapid succession on Terraplas. [TURF PROTECTION]

51-108 THE STADIUM, KINGSPARK: Staging a Michael Jackson concert and Rugby Currie-Cup semi-final only three days apart was no joke! [CASE STUDY]

51-112 BRIGHT PROSPECT: Off-the-shelf lighting solutions are not always the answer. [LIGHTING]

51-114 MASTERING SOUND: How to deliver quality sound to the technically tuned patron. [SOUND]

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