Installed around the perimeter of the building on 1.8m high decorative poles are Exterior 400 and Exterior 410 lighting fixtures as well as Martin Exterior 200 luminaires.
The main decision maker behind the lighting concept is ADJD architect Aziz Meleka who specified the Exterior 400 Range after viewing a demo by Martin Professional Middle East.
The project was then forwarded to the contractor, B.J. Lighting, a Martin Professional dealer in Abu Dhabi, who also handled local lighting supply and installation. B.J. Lighting worked closely with Martin Professional Middle East throughout the project.
The facade lighting for the building consists of three parts - dome, curved wall and entrance wall - with various color changes and scenarios enhancing the architecture and transforming the space into a decorative jewel of nighttime Abu Dhabi.
Martin Middle East and B.J. Lighting worked under an exceptionally tight deadline to deliver the project on time. Installation of the Martin luminaires commenced on 7 November 2010 and was completed on 30 November with commissioning taking place on 2 December, the UAE's National Day.
(Jim Evans)
