Case: Radius is a Slam Dunk in Finland

When it came to the AV solution, this arena’s operators wanted something that would be able to handle the various needs of a multi-purpose venue while also having the capability to adapt as the uses of the building change in the future.
Case: Radius is a Slam Dunk in Finland
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By James Ling

Based in the small town of Kauhajoki in western Finland, Karhu Basket has found instant success in the Korisliiga, the highest tier of Finnish basketball. Founded in 2017, the team won back-to-back championships in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons before backing this up with a third title in the 2021-22 season. This level of success on the court has helped to create a large fan base for the team and fueled the need for a purpose-built arena.

Opening its doors for the first time in 2022, the IKH Areena was conceived to provide this home base. It features 2,362 seats around the court and a total capacity of 3,600, meaning it can accommodate more than a quarter of the population of Kauhaloki. With three restaurants that can seat a combined 1,000 fans plus various hospitality areas and a club shop, the IKH Areena has been built to deliver a world-class game day experience that can be expanded to accommodate wider commercial uses.

While basketball is the main use for the venue, the concept behind the IKH Areena was always larger. It was created as a true multipurpose arena that would be as comfortable hosting everything from international sports to trade shows, and concerts to corporate events. With this broad scope of activities, the arena required advanced AV technology that would be flexible enough to ensure that every type of event went flawlessly. As such, Symetrix was an obvious choice.

As a new build project, the arena was a blank canvas giving its operators the opportunity to ensure every part of the venue was fit for purpose. The operators turned to a variety of local experts to ensure that every aspect of the arena was up to date. When it came to the AV system, it selected Luova Tehdas from the nearby town of Seinäjoki.

“At the beginning of the project, they were looking for an AV contractor who could do this project from design to final commissioning of the system,” recalled Antti Kivekäs who looks after sales, design and installation for Luova Tehdas. “With our range of local reference projects, we were able to show them that we were the right choice to handle the needs of the arena.”

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