"The project was designed for the airport's recent re-branding and was carried out on behalf of the award-winning design company Speirs + Major," explains Dave Moffat, one of Black Light's event project managers who oversaw the temporary installation. "We used an array of equipment from Robe's CitySkape range to create the stunning effect the airport wanted. It was a great project to work on and its success highlights our expertise with LED technology and our dedication to deliver the artistic vision of our clients."
To get the project off the ground, Moffat carefully discussed its requirements with the client. He then carried out a demonstration of the LED technology he'd selected to prove that it would produce the colours needed. Once he was given the go-ahead, his team carried out the installation quickly - the turnaround between first contact and delivery was just two weeks.
The end result saw the tower washed with purple light that gradually lightened to a crisp white at its top. This effect mirrored elements of the re-branding of the airport that had been commissioned following its sale earlier in 2012. This re-branding was officially re-launched at Edinburgh Castle on Wednesday 5 December 2012 - a few days after the lights installed by Black Light had been switched on.
The technology Black Light used to light the control tower included eight CitySkape 48s and eight CitySkape Extremes. The latter are one of the most powerful outdoor LED fixtures on the market. They are an ideal unit for illuminating large buildings and indoor/outdoor stages, thanks to the high output of their LED modules.
(Jim Evans)
