Chauvet gives creative edge to Auckland museum
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The Mavericks were deemed well suited for this project for their CMY + CTO colour mixing capabilities and their 440W output.
“We found that the Mavericks were the only fixtures we tested to render all colours perfectly even at 100% output,” commented Auckland Museum’s Liam Brown. He added: “This is a foyer space that receives indirect sunlight most of the day through its south facing glass ceiling, but the brightness and intensity of the Mavericks overcome this without any problem.”
He adds: “When they’re not providing general coloured wash lighting in the evening or early morning, the Mavericks function as pin sharp spot lights to focus on the objects on display at ground level,” said Brown. “Lighting the four-story high concrete walls with gobo effects looks particularly amazing and creates an interesting juxtaposition to the old architectural style during special events held within the museum.”
In order to install the Mavericks, MDR had to attach the fixtures discretely to heritage concrete and plaster work while still being seismically safe and secure. Thanks to the compact weight and size of the Maverick fixtures, MDR was able to fix the fixtures into place without causing extensive architectural adjustment.
(Jim Evans)
