Nouran Trading, the chief supplier of lighting for the project, brought in lighting design consultancy DHA Lighting Design Services to co-ordinate a proposal for the facade lighting, which includes IP65-rated Exterior 600s, fibre optics, recessed downlights and numerous floodlights, all controlled via a Martin ProScenium, a visual DMX-512 lighting control package located on the 9th floor.
The building facade is made of alternating columns of glass and granite and is gently washed from both top and bottom on all four sides. The Exterior 600s were placed vertically on custom-made wall brackets on the 32nd and 9th floors. Located on each corner of the building, four turrets of glass rise from the top of the hotel. These are highlighted from both inside and out using Exterior 600s. Consequently, the turrets are visible from all across the city and beyond. The rooftop Exterior fixtures employ a wide-angle lens with frost feature while the façade positioned Exterior 600s are equipped with narrow 18-degree lenses.
(Lee Baldock)
