Editorial m+a report No. 1 / 2006 from January 13, 2006
Professionalism of venue operators and exhibition companies will come to encompass the issue of event safety even more as we move forward. The serious accidents in Bad Reichenhall and Katowice raise fresh issues. Customers want and need to be able to assume that those responsible are offering them venues in which they can go about their business in safety. It leaves a sour taste in the mouth when, as soon as something dreadful has taken place, people suddenly pop up who always knew (but presumably never said out loud) that something was bound to happen. Take Katowice. The first problems allegedly occurred when the venue was opened, with screws falling out of the roof. And it really should have been reinforced. Even if the investigations have not yet been completed, it does look as though the venue operators economised on repairing and clearing the roof at the expense of human lives. Yet it should be one of the operators duties to do everything in their power for their clients safety.
A change of subject: Germany is the world's number one exhibition host. But the major exhibition grounds are not the only fish in the pond. Plenty goes on in the exhibition scene outside of Frankfurt & Co. that we do not have the space to portray in its full breadth. Or do you know Bockerode? An invitation to an introductory stroll through the German exhibition landscape beginning on page 12.
Exhibition appearances should tell stories. It is the multi-layered way they play out that constitutes their unique appeal. The story is given an even nicer happy end when conventional forms are set aside and exhibition stand architecture blossoms into a memorable spatial sculpture. More in our Design Special beginning on page 56.muareport-redaktion@dfv.de
m+a report Nr.1 / 2006 vom 13.02.2006
m+a report vom 13. Februar 2006