Martin Middle East lights Tolerance Bridge
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Tolerance Bridge is the first and only clear span suspension bridge in the Middle East. Named in honour of the International Day of Tolerance, the bridge offers pedestrians a 690ft-long walking and cycling path over the Dubai Water Canal. The canal is a three-kilometre long project starting from Business Bay into the Persian Gulf through Safa Park and Jumeirah. The canal comprises one shopping centre, four hotels, 450 restaurants, luxury housing, and various green networks, which allow pedestrians complete autonomy from vehicular traffic.
In order to create a visitor experience, the Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) hired Scientechnic LLC to design a lighting solution, which would make the bridge “beautifully illuminated without causing any glare at the pedestrians using the bridge”. Scientechnic consultant Christos Tsikiloudis worked with lighting solutions provider Martin Professional Middle East to design a captivating lighting display using Martin Exterior Wash 310 LED fixtures.
“Love and tolerance are bridges of communication and a universal language, binding humanity across different languages, religions and cultures," says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, vice-president and prime minister UAE. “Our UAE today is a light in a dark place, setting a bright example for others."
Scientechnic selected 22 Exterior Wash 310 LED fixtures to illuminate the bridge for their compact, energy-efficient design and uniform colour mixing. A discreet, optional snoot integrates seamlessly with fixtures to help reduce glare. Exterior Wash 310 fixtures offer superior colour mixing right out of the box with quad-colour premixed LEDs. All fixtures are installed with the accessory honeycomb louvre to reduce the glare and improve visual comfort.
The system is controlled using M-PC, an online and offline editing tool for PC, which enables users to create stunning visual displays that enhances the arched structure of the bridge and make crossing a playful and interesting experience for any pedestrian.
(Jim Evans)
