"Initial plans called for the columns to be covered in coloured paint, but of course if they wanted a change of colour the paint would need to be changed, which wasn't very practical," states Qader Mohiuddin of Martin Professional Middle East. "Mr. Tareq Darwesh (deputy GM) and Mr. Ali Shiri (architect) from the Tamdeen Shopping Center Development Company expressed to us their desire for a dynamic lighting solution instead."
Cinema architect, Valode & Pistre, and lighting designer, VP Design, considered using Martin Exterior 200 or Martin Alien 02 luminaires but eventually decided on an LED solution using the Martin Stagebar 54. The Stagebar 54 is a bright LED luminaire that functions as either a pixel bar or a wash luminaire for floodlighting surfaces. With five coloured diodes (Red, Green, Blue, Amber and White) instead of the usual three, the Stagebar 54 offers a broader range of colours.
A pair of Stagebar fixtures is located on each side of the front columns with one lighting fixture on each side of the back columns. The installation utilises a total of 68 Stagebars to lure passersby and produce a stimulatingly theatrical ambiance that sets the mood for the upcoming attraction.
(Claire Beeson)
