Each square is programmed via a computer to produce water jet sequences of different heights at set times. The concept that Fountains Direct designed consisted of a number of lighting fixtures which run parallel to the jet arrays, allowing unlimited colour mixing. As there were no systems available which could achieve this whilst submerged in water, a new scheme had to be purposely designed to their specifications.
One 2 Company was appointed to provide the lighting solution and created a custom-built marine grade stainless steel channelling system running along each square, containing a total of 108 Tryka RGB K2 LED boards, each fitted with 6° optics to deliver a narrow and high beam of intense colour-changing light. The system was then resin filled to make it waterproof.
Seven rack-mounted Tryka IDS-4s provide control, with a remote DMX unit pre-programmed to trigger different colours and scenes, whilst simultaneously synchronising the lighting with the water jets.
One 2 Company's joint director Drew Kirkland says: "Tryka was the only company able to supply the LED products required for this bespoke installation. The visual effect and variety and intensity of colours has a truly stunning visual impact."
(Jim Evans)
