Lighting design for the Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
The Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) got underway with a spectacular opening ceremony on 9 January as local young people entertained 8,000 spectators with seven stories emphasising the Olympic Spirit and the theme of ‘Home’. Athletes from 79 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) took part in the flag parade and were treated to a […]
Lighting design for Red Bull’s BC One
On September 29, 2019, the World Finals of the Red Bull BC One Contest took place at the Hallenstadion in Zurich. During the live event, which lasted several hours, 5,500 guests transformed the venue into a massive party arena. COLD was commissioned by the Swiss agency Jeff to create the lighting design for the 360° […]
Lighting design for the VW T-Cross Weltpremiere
World premieres in Amsterdam, Shanghai, and São Paulo: With the new T-Cross, Volkswagen is introducing its first compact SUV, thereby consistently continuing the offensive it launched in 2015. The all-new model will win over markets on three continents with a combination of everyday practicality, versatility, connectivity, fuel efficiency, and outstanding design. In doing so, it […]
Lighting design for Radio Energy’s “Fashion Night”
For the return of the NRJ Fashion Night to the Hallenstadion, COLD was responsible for the new lighting design as well as on-site implementation in the areas of lighting-controlled camera work, pre-programming, and operating. Radio Energy presented the ninth Energy Fashion Night, which returned to Zurich’s Hallenstadion in 2018. The combination of fashion, entertainment, and […]
Lighting design for the VW Brandnight
The Volkswagen brand continues to vigorously pursue its strategy of strengthening its regional presence worldwide, including in North America: With the world premiere of the new Jetta at the Garden Theatre in Detroit on the eve of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Volkswagen today unveiled the seventh generation of its best-selling volume […]
Lighting design for the “Energy Fashion Night”
Switzerland’s biggest fashion event entered its eighth edition. For the first time, Zurich’s new Samsung Hall served as the home of the Energy Fashion Night. Fashion and music fans got their money’s worth and were able to experience a tried-and-true concept in a new venue. The move to Switzerland’s most modern event hall fits perfectly […]
Lighting design for a charity sports event – Match for Afrika
The perfect mix of world-class tennis and entertainment had the crowd buzzing on April 10, 2017, at the sold-out Hallenstadion. Roger Federer and Andy Murray treated the 11,000 spectators to an exhibition match in a class of its own. The 18-time Grand Slam champion and the current world No. 1 raised 1.4 million Swiss francs […]
Lighting design for the VW Medianight
At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the Volkswagen brand is presenting two world premieres at the Garden Theatre as part of its SUV offensive: the Atlas and the new long-wheelbase version of the Tiguan. Both will be launched on the U.S. market in 2017. For the VW Medianight, which took place […]
Lighting design for NRJ’s “Fashion Night”
The Energy Fashion Night, Europe’s largest fashion and entertainment show, took place under a glamorous starry sky. Over 7,000 music and fashion enthusiasts experienced a journey to foreign worlds and through the four elements—fire, water, air, and earth. During the roughly two-hour show, top models such as Toni Garrn showcased outfits from trendy labels like […]
Lighting design for oo7 James Bond Premiere “Spectre”
For the Swiss premiere of the new James Bond film “Spectre,” the Hallenstadion was transformed into a movie theater for 5,000 guests, who were able to experience the premiere on a 33-meter-wide screen one week before the film’s theatrical release. COLD handled the lighting design for the red carpet reception, the theater area—including the interview […]
