Owner, local entrepreneur Josef Valchar, is acutely aware that good lighting is a key to setting the right scene and mood for any environment and for making guests feel at home and as comfortable as possible during their stay. He has chosen Anolis LED fixtures to light many areas of the hotel in a phased installation, with the first areas completed including the swimming pool.
Valchar also intends the Solan to be as environmentally friendly as possible - which is another reason for choosing LED fixtures. "Anolis are among the best available on the market - so the brand was an obvious choice," he states.
He is working closely with architect and interior designer Peter Vinklarek on the re-fit, the plan being to preserve elements of local traditional design, blended seamlessly with new, fresh contemporary twists.
The indoor pool area on the lower of the hotel's six storeys features large windows along one end showing off the stunning views. The room has Anolis ArcLine Outdoor Optic 36 strips embedded in the ceiling in a continuous line along one edge of the pool. These can be selected to colour change or be in static colours, bathing the whole space in rich saturates or subtle pastels. They also illuminate the reliefs of an eye-catching 3D ceramic wall sculpture running down the same side of the pool. This in turn casts attractive coloured shadows that are reflected in the water.
For white light, six Anolis ArcLine Outdoor Optic 18 Warm White are concealed in the ceiling along the far side of the pool above the lounging area. These bathe the area in an inviting ambient glow, while six Anolis ArcPad 3-48 Integrals are mounted in the walls, enhancing the chilled atmosphere.
"It is vital that the pool looks 'beautiful'," explains Valchar, "I wanted to bring a vitality to the space with the lighting and a feature totally unique to the hotel. Different colouration can really enhance and chance people's moods, and I want to make a visit to the pool the ultimately relaxing and meditative experience."
(Jim Evans)
