How to make events greener with the Konligo Dome
How to make events greener with the Konligo Dome
In an era where environmental consciousness is at the forefront of global concerns, event organizers are seeking innovative ways to host eco-friendly gatherings. One significant step towards sustainable events involves the adoption of green event practices. Konligo has introduced a groundbreaking solution – the Konligo Dome – to revolutionize the event market and reduce its environmental impact significantly.
The Rise of Green Events:
As sustainability becomes an integral part of event planning, organizers are increasingly prioritizing eco-friendly practices. Green events focus on minimizing the environmental footprint, emphasizing responsible resource use, waste reduction, and the incorporation of renewable materials.
Konligo’s Commitment to Sustainability:
Konligo has taken a bold step towards sustainability, aligning its values with the growing demand for green solutions in the event industry. Their commitment to the environment is evident in their innovative use of aluminum, a material known for its recyclable properties.
Aluminum: A Green Event Essential:
Aluminum is a key component in Konligo’s commitment to sustainability. Unlike traditional event structures that often use materials with significant environmental drawbacks, Konligo Domes are constructed using aluminum. This lightweight yet robust material offers a myriad of benefits:
1. Recyclability:
Aluminum is infinitely recyclable without compromising its quality. Choosing Konligo Domes means opting for an event structure with a minimal environmental impact, as aluminum can be recycled repeatedly, reducing the need for new raw materials.
2. Reduced Carbon Footprint:
The production of aluminum boasts a lower carbon footprint compared to other materials. By utilizing aluminum in the manufacturing process, Konligo contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions associated with event structure production.
Konligo Dome: A Sustainable Marvel:
Konligo’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond material choice. The innovative design of the Konligo Dome itself contributes to the overall eco-friendly nature of events. With its modular and reusable structure, the Konligo Dome minimizes waste and ensures a longer lifecycle compared to traditional event structures.
Enhancing Green Event Practices:
By choosing Konligo Domes for events, organizers can significantly enhance their green initiatives. The aluminum construction, coupled with the dome’s sustainability features, aligns seamlessly with the principles of green events, making it a wise choice for environmentally conscious organizers.
As the event industry continues to evolve, embracing sustainable practices becomes paramount. Konligo’s innovative use of aluminum in the construction of their Domes reflects a commitment to environmental responsibility. By choosing Konligo Domes, event organizers can not only create visually stunning and functional spaces but also contribute to a greener, more sustainable future for the event market.
Benefits of using Konligo dome for your DJ stages
The Undeniable Benefits of the Konligo Dome for DJ Stages and DJ Duos
Whether you’re a seasoned professional DJ or a passionate amateur, the visual impact of your performance is as crucial as the quality of the music you play. To create a memorable experience, it’s essential to set up a stage design that will captivate your audience. This is where the Konligo Dome comes in, an innovative solution that turns DJ performances into true visual spectacles. In this article, we will explore the undeniable benefits of using a Konligo Dome for DJ stages and DJ duos.
1. Create an Unparalleled Immersive Experience
The Konligo Dome is designed to provide an immersive experience that immerses your audience in a world of light, color, and shapes. With its geodesic dome structure, it creates a striking three-dimensional effect that envelops your stage. This visual immersion transports viewers into a visual universe, complementing the music you’re mixing perfectly. The effect is so powerful that it transforms a simple DJ performance into an unforgettable audiovisual show.
2. Infinite Customization
The Konligo Dome offers a canvas adaptable to your creativity. It can be customized in countless ways to match your musical style and the ambiance you want to create. You can project videos, geometric patterns, dynamic lighting effects, and much more. With video mapping software, you can have full control over what is displayed on the dome’s surface, allowing you to be in perfect sync between your music and visuals, providing a complete experience.
3. Easy Assembly and Transport
A major advantage of the Konligo Dome is its ease of assembly and transport. Its modular and lightweight structure can be quickly assembled without special tools or technical skills. Moreover, the dome is portable, meaning you can take your immersive visual experience wherever you go. This opens up new opportunities for traveling DJs and those who love performing in unique locations.
4. Impress Event Organizers and the Audience
Event organizers are constantly looking for ways to attract a wider audience and create memorable experiences. By using a Konligo Dome, you immediately stand out from the competition and increase your chances of being invited to prestigious events. Additionally, the audience will be awed by the sensory experience you provide, ensuring applause and positive feedback.
5. Versatility for DJ Duos
The Konligo Dome is also perfect for DJ duos, where two DJs perform together. The dome offers enough space for both artists to perform comfortably while creating a visual atmosphere that transcends individual performances.
In conclusion, the Konligo Dome is much more than just a stage element. It is a powerful tool that can transform your DJ performances into captivating audiovisual experiences. With endless customization, easy assembly and transport, and undeniable attraction, it is the perfect choice for DJs eager to stand out in the world of electronic music. So, if you’re looking for a way to push the boundaries of your creativity and dazzle your audience, the Konligo Dome is the answer.
Don’t wait any longer; explore the endless possibilities that the Konligo Dome offers and turn your DJ performances into unforgettable visual spectacles!
Transform Your Dealership into a Auto Showroom with Konligo
Transform Your Dealership into an Auto Showroom with Konligo
Automobile dealerships are crucial places for car enthusiasts, but they are often underestimated in terms of their potential to provide a memorable customer experience. Thanks to Konligo’s innovative products, it is now possible to turn your dealership into a mini Auto Showroom, attracting the attention of visitors and creating a unique ambiance. In this article, we will explore how Konligo solutions can revolutionize your automotive dealership.
1. Create an Immersive Experience for Your Customers
When customers walk through the doors of your dealership, they expect an exceptional experience. With Konligo products, you can create an immersive ambiance that captures their attention as soon as they arrive. Konligo display arches are designed to uniquely showcase your vehicles, dramatically illuminating them. This allows your customers to feel like they are attending a world-renowned auto show, thereby strengthening their trust in your brand.
2. Design Flexibility
One of the key features of Konligo products is their design flexibility. Whether you want to create a luxurious, futuristic, or traditional ambiance, Konligo display arches can adapt to all styles. You can customize the design, and colors, and even add graphic elements to highlight the unique features of each vehicle. This enables you to create a unique experience with each visit.
3. Easy Installation and Storage
Konligo products are designed to be easy to install and store. You don’t need advanced technical skills to set them up, allowing you to use them flexibly for various promotions and events. Moreover, they are easily storable, meaning you can reuse them in the future, saving time and money.
4. Increased Sales
By transforming your dealership into a mini Auto Showroom, you boost the enthusiasm of your customers. This unique experience enhances the confidence of potential buyers, resulting in increased sales. Konligo products can help highlight the exceptional features of each vehicle, which is essential for convincing undecided customers.
5. Eco-Friendly and Sustainable
Finally, it’s essential to note that Konligo products are environmentally friendly. They are made from sustainable materials and can be reused many times, thereby reducing the environmental impact of your dealership. This demonstrates that you care about the environment, which can be a decisive factor for some customers.
In conclusion, Konligo products offer an innovative solution to transform your dealership into a mini Auto Showroom, creating an immersive and memorable experience for your customers. Their design flexibility, ease of installation, and positive impact on sales make them a wise investment for any automotive dealership. Furthermore, their sustainability shows that you are also environmentally conscious. So, don’t wait any longer to make your dealership a must-visit destination for car enthusiasts.
Innovative Starters Awards 2022
Innovative Starters Awards.
At the beginning of April 2023, the Innovative Starters Awards were presented in Brussels, an initiative of Innoviris Brussels. In addition to Sparklab and Tulipal, Konligo also managed to secure a research fund of no less than €500,000!
But what is the link between Konligo, its foldable domes and stages and a research fund? Automated dome generating software!
Research and innovation in the Brussels region
As a spin-off of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Konligo has never left the Brussels Region. As it turns out, this has been a fruitful decision, since Innoviris annually awards half a million euros to start-ups and scale-ups located in the capital region.
“The mission of Innoviris is to encourage and support research and innovation in the Brussels Region.” Says Stefaan Sonck Thiebaut, General Manager of Innoviris Brussels. “Thanks to an annual financial support of 50 million euros from the Brussels government, we’re able to help companies, start-ups and scale-ups, research centers or collaborative projects. It all fits within a larger strategic framework of the Capital Region: that of economic transition. Our subsidies must serve to help Brussels companies evolve towards a more sustainable economy.
One of our programs is the Innovative Starters Awards, where we annually look for three small innovative companies.” In 2023, Konligo became the proud owner of half a million euros in subsidies. And for that, there are multiple reasons.
The return of Thomas Schoukens
A plan of action was already in place, should we be awarded half a million euros. A project which would be baptized ‘ISA’.
“With the Innoviris funds, we want to drastically change the world of temporary structures (domes and stages) by focusing on custom structures that are modular and whose
components can be reused as much as possible.” says Aushim Koumar, CEO of Konligo. “Imagine building a dome for Tesla that you can convert into a stage for Stromae. Two completely different shapes with the same components. That’s next-level sustainability!”
But we had yet to onboard the necessary talent who we didn’t have to look for, for a long time. Quite the contrary. Thomas Schoukens had already done an internship at Konligo. And for good reason.
“After his internship in 2020, Thomas very briefly started as a job student on a parametric design project. Ever since then we’ve had his name shortlisted.” says Aushim. “ Thanks to Innoviris’ financial support, we’ve been able to create a job opportunity for a parametric designer. Not long after that, we’ve interviewed Thomas. What followed, is no longer a secret.”
Today, Thomas is a valued team member at the Circularium at Anderlecht, Brussels.
Researching time savings
When Thomas started his architecture studies at the VUB, he heard about Aushim’s doctorate “Deployable structures for disaster relief”. He was immediately intrigued and fascinated with how his field of study could lead
to helping people in emergency situations. “By the time I graduated, Konligo had started as a young startup. I wanted nothing more than to work for them. Alas, they could only offer me an internship. I didn’t miss that opportunity. A couple of years later, thanks to the Innovative Starters Awards, I was able to start at a company whose mission I very much believe in.”
This is how Aushim describes Thomas’ role: “He will develop a software which ensures that engineers spend only one week on a design instead of two months. This will enable us to reduce the production of a custom-made dome or stage from four months to four to six weeks.”
Thomas adds: “Thanks to the funds, there is now room at Konligo to conduct research into new forms and structures. The design of these structures is quite complex: you don’t just come up with a new shape that you immediately develop. My assignment is to set up a generalized working method and to automate it so that custom-made shapes are generated by the computer.
It is very gratifying to be able to play a role in a company whose philosophy is very close to my own moral values and alternative vision. And it must be said that every day I do what I love most: parametric design.”
Much more than a tech company
Information is always more credible when someone external to a company has something to say about that company. Hence we conclude this article with Stefaan Sonck Thiebaut’s wise words: “Konligo is a technology company, based on innovative technology that was developed at the VUB. It responds to a real need and fits perfectly into the theme of ‘economic transition’ as they try to achieve more with fewer raw materials.
We as a region are very grateful to such entrepreneurs because they have the courage to start a new company. That’s not an easy feat. Five years ago there was nothing. And now there is a team, there are products, there are customers, … That’s really impressive.
A product is more than just technology, products and customers. It is also often a social project. I find it impressive that Konligo is very committed to team cohesion and that they work so hard on Konligo’s values. This way they are building a company that has the capacity to realize that scale-up.”
There you go. Now you know we’re not the only ones bragging about our company! All nine of us are very proud to be able to work together on such a beautiful project.
Want to find out more about our innovative research? Discover our weight and wind testing article here.
Ondo, the next wave
Ondo, the next wave.
Challenging yourself. Everyone knows it helps build confidence, increase resilience and even make your life more purposeful. Yet entrepreneuring engineers are often too busy keeping their business afloat, to realize that taking time away from their desks leads to greater things.
The challenge
Baudouin Hubert, one of the co-founders of Konligo, has been challenging Konligo’s team more often than not. In doing market research he met with Arnaud Istas, Head of Business Development at EasyFairs. They wanted to create an inspiration space to be used during the wide range of fairs they organize. The technical requirements were:
- The size did matter. It had to be both big and tall so people could enter the domes and feel inspired;
- We had to avoid rectangular frames;
- It had to be modular and reusable;
- The structure needed to be installed by untrained staff.
Baudouin convinced our potential customer that we could provide him with a dome that would make a lasting impression on the visitors of the fair EasyFairs was organizing. He then rushed back to the office and challenged Lara (Alegria Mira, another one of the founding members of Konligo) into thinking about how to implement our patented scissor technology in the development of new Konligo domes for EasyFairs. She joined hands with Prof. dr. ir. arch. Niels De Temmerman and from this creative endeavor emerged three different scissor structures: a tree, a more organic form and a shape they randomly baptized ‘The Wave’.
Armed with basic 3D sketches, Baudouin and Lara headed to Ghent to pitch all three ideas. Pretty soon it turned out that the EasyFairs crew wanted ‘The Wave’, since the theme of the upcoming MoOD+Indigo fair that they were organizing in Brussels, was ‘The Next Wave in Textile Trends’.
The clock incessantly continued ticking the time away: only two months and a half were left until the deadline.
Esperanto
It wouldn’t be a Konligo dome if its name wasn’t translated to Esperanto.
You might know by now that the name ‘Konligo’ is in itself derived from the Esperanto word for ‘Connection’: kunligo. Since this word reminded us too much of a French word meaning something completely different, we decided to name it ‘Konligo’. Long story short: ‘The Wave’ became ‘Ondo’. The first tailor-made Konligo dome would soon become a fact!
Every challenge has its sub-challenges
Now came the real work: finding a way to assemble the Ondo dome without using too many different components. With a little help from Niels, Lara reduced the amount of unique components from twenty to five.
Without overthinking it, the team built the Ondo according to Lara’s detailed plans. Building it was one thing, but how would we manage to set it up? Together with Haytam Abdelaoui, an intern doing a master’s thesis on the conceptual validation of a barrel vault scissor structure at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), we tried to pull it open from the top using a crane and a ladder to support the crane. Result: a bent ladder.
In came Deus Ex Machina. The tech savvy Baudouin Hubert came up with a tool which would enable us to open the dome from the inside: a front lifter.
Like with all Konligo domes, the Ondo was manually opened to its first opened phase. In came the lifting device which was carefully placed under Ondo's highest peak. Aushim and Haytam turned the front lifters’ handles with great precaution. The suspense was tangible. The Ondo was now completely opened. It was time to retract the front lifter and see if the dome would stay in place. Aushim left Haytam in charge of retracting the lifting device. And behold, a star was born: Ondo didn’t budge. It worked. Lara, who was filming the whole thing, was overjoyed.
Agreed, with its surface of 100m2 and its 6 meters height, the Ondo dome is more massive than the Fastival or the Arko collection and less easy to set up, but it stands out thanks to its unique design.
Next time you think about a specifically shaped dome for your brand activation campaign for instance, don’t think it’s impossible. Just remind yourself that at Konligo, we’re always up for your challenge!
Why use recycled aluminium structures for your events?
Are you involved in the organisation of a festival, a congress or a sports event and do not know what type of structure to choose for your stands? Konligo, the event partner specialised in reusable and modular pop-up structures in Belgium, explains the advantages of recycled modular aluminium infrastructures.
Why choose recycled aluminium as a pop-up structure material?
In the events sector, it is not always easy to be eco-responsible at all levels. Finding materials that can be easily recycled is not so common, due to their manufacturing process or the costs involved. Nevertheless, it is becoming more and more consistent today to propose a sustainable project, an event that tries to minimise its ecological footprint. When it comes to structures for the creation of stands, DJ areas, arches or even branching areas, one sustainable and reusable material stands out in particular: recycled aluminium.
Aluminium is a 100% recyclable material. Compared to its raw state, its use considerably reduces the environmental impact of the product it is made of, as well as reducing carbon emissions by up to 95%. Aluminium is an abundant, recyclable, non-toxic resource that does not pollute the soil and, what's more, can be reused many times thanks to its strength and practicality. The latter is especially true if the product is made in an eco-friendly way, by using modularity as key principle. By modularity we mean the reuse of subcomponents to make an alternative end product (like lego).
Advantages of a recycled aluminium structure for your event stand
Most event infrastructures are physically and ecologically heavy and time-consuming to set up. A recycled aluminium structure can be used to create modular, customisable and easy-to-set up exhibition stands, stages or tents. Indeed, these structures, although temporary, are nevertheless reusable and have nothing to envy to metal scaffolding.
One of the main missions of the event industry today is to offer local and ecological solutions. Using modular structures made of recycled aluminium is one of the options to contribute to a more sustainable future, while combining modernity and efficiency. The recycled material is re-used in subcomponents who themselves are re-used in different modular end products (structures). However, making all the other materials that cover and decorate your structure (membranes, banners, etc.) sustainable is still very challenging.
Are you interested in recyclable structures for the organisation of your event fair in Belgium?
Contact Konligo, your partner for recycled aluminium and modular event structures (85% recycled) in Belgium, via the online contact form or by phone. Their team will be happy to answer your questions and assist you in your projects.
The Chronicles of a Konligo Intern - Care for each other
The Chronicles of a Konligo Intern will be a series of articles published every Friday for 5 weeks. With this series you will be able to see Konligo through the eyes of an intern and how our core values affect the way we work both individually and as a team. Ahmed Soliman was an intern for 2 months at Konligo in architectural engineering and R&D. Each week he will talk about one of our 5 core values at Konligo.
Core Value 5 -Care for each other
At Konligo, I was fortunate to build strong social relations with a lot of good people. The team celebrates, eats, drinks, and works together. I had to invest time to get to know people from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. I can truly saw that I have learned a lot.
The team has lunch together everyday. It became a habit discussing interesting life topics and stories during this lunchtime. We talked about sustainability, politics, culture, marriage, sports, personal dreams, religion, family, art, and even philosophy.
Those conversations were eye-opening and refreshing but also created a path for the strong bonds and connections I created with everyone. Konligo was an interesting work experience for me but it was also a place where I created good memories and friends.
I appreciate the experiences and knowledge built during these months and I will take it with me in both my professional and personal life.
In order to conclude the Chronicles of an intern, I, the intern can only say thank you Konligo!
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The Chronicles of a Konligo Intern - Dare to be opinionated and to be accountable
The Chronicles of a Konligo Intern will be a series of articles published every Friday for 5 weeks. With this series you will be able to see Konligo through the eyes of an intern and how our core values affect the way we work both individually and as a team. Ahmed Soliman was an intern for 2 months at Konligo in architectural engineering and R&D. Each week he will talk about one of our 5 core values at Konligo.
Core Value 4 - Dare to be opinionated and to be accountable
Previously, I have worked in some big institutions. What is different about this internship is that the company is going through a scaling process. This means more flexibility and less bureaucracy. Even so, it's not just about the scale of the company.
Konligo is built on the concept of partnership, which means everyone has something to add. This spirit was reflected in how interns can approach their role at the company. I was given the chance to share my opinion on a lot of crucial topics. The team listened and took into consideration everyone's opinion. This opportunity to participate in discussing major company decisions came with a price: responsibility.
After 3 weeks in the internship, I was fascinated by the space given to the interns to take initiatives, for which I felt more responsible to present only the ideas that I believe could be worth a constructive discussion. I had to ask tens of questions and listen before I even suggested anything. This show me how there is always room for improvement.
I quickly realized that this is part of the learning curve, and understood that being part of an ongoing project takes time and patience in order to absorb all the details. Someone once said: “starting a job feels like you’re a new character on the fifth season of a tv show”. I found this statement very fitting to the situation. I needed to be more patient and read everything about the previous four seasons. With this I can say that in the last 5 weeks of my internship my initiatives and suggestions became more mature, promising, and realistic.
I can wholeheartedly say that if you give people responsibility it makes them grow and work twice as hard. I never felt like a mere intern, but always part of the team.
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The Chronicles of a Konligo Intern - Have fun and enjoy while working for Konligo
The Chronicles of a Konligo Intern will be a series of articles published every Friday for 5 weeks. With this series you will be able to see Konligo through the eyes of an intern and how our core values affect the way we work both individually and as a team. Ahmed Soliman was an intern for 2 months at Konligo in architectural engineering and R&D. Each week he will talk about one of our 5 core values at Konligo.
Core Value 3 - Have fun and enjoy while working for Konligo
During my time at Konligo, I simply had a lot of fun. The positive environment is driven by the sense of fulfillment and trust between the team members. Konligo makes sure to choose its employees and interns very precisely, and like so, the people fit together. The team enjoys working together and laugh while doing so.
During my two-month internship, I played a lot of basketball matches with the team, during breaks or after work. I’m thankful that the games are not part of my evaluation, as I lost almost all of them! We also participated in an after-work sports competition with other companies in the same establishment. We played badminton, tennis table and even more basketball. Although those fun activities were meant to strengthen our bonds as a team, it also refreshed our minds and raised the creative performance.
The fun environment is not just a result of having a lot of outside-of-work activities, it is a reflection of a successful selection process of the employees, in which everyone should fit in his job description and duties. Accordingly, the team is passionate about what they do every day.
At Konligo I learned that choosing a team candidate according to his passion and cultural awareness is sometimes more important than choosing talent and long experience.
Konligo Employees enjoying their break
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The Chronicles of a Konligo Intern - Communicate Openly and Transparently
The Chronicles of a Konligo Intern will be a series of articles published every Friday for 5 weeks. With this series you will be able to see Konligo through the eyes of an intern and how our core values affect the way we work both individually and as a team. Ahmed Soliman was an intern for 2 months at Konligo in architectural engineering and R&D. Each week he will talk about one of our 5 core values at Konligo. Today the topic is communication, a concept that can have different facets and make or break a team. Konligo makes it a priority, let's see how.
Core Value 2 - Communicate openly and transparently
Every month, Konligo has a “Frizby meeting” procedural concept. Two people conduct a closed meeting to discuss everything they experienced that month, but most importantly to give feedback. It is a skill to accept criticism but also to give a constructive one.
Transparency was one of the major points that caught my attention in Konligo. I have middle eastern work experience, in which secrecy and ambiguity are at times part of the managerial mentality. At Konligo, I knew the weekly plan of each member of the team, I discussed the vision of the company and asked about financial funds. There were no secrets in that company apart from a secret birthday party! I openly discussed the professional strengths and weaknesses of my colleagues, supervisors, and myself hearing at times “I failed to do that” or “I wasn’t that good".
Given the fact that the team is highly skilled and achieving, transparency was just a means to improve. I should mention that working at Konligo was less stressful than my past working experiences even though it was more challenging.