Design firm Infinite Scale Design was responsible for designing and branding the overall look of the city of Tampa for Super Bowl XLIII. Working with lighting designer Dall Brown, they chose to accentuate the stadium's exterior crown with colourful, customizable lighting. Approximately 70 ColorReach Powercore fixtures were used in total, with just two required to evenly illuminate each 40 by 80 foot bay. Mounted on a concrete cross beam from within the stadium, the fixtures project light onto the underside of the stadium's upper 30 rows.
Each fixture is individually programmable and can produce millions of colours and colour-changing effects, which enables the stadium to display the colours of the opposing teams as well as providing dazzling lighting effects, say the company. Capable of projecting over 500ft, the ColorReach Powercore fixtures make the stadium visible from the air and from multiple viewpoints across the city.
The fixtures were supplied by LED Source and programmed and installed by local Tampa entertainment solutions provider, Bay Stage Lighting.
In addition to generating dynamic effects, ColorReach Powercore supports the National Football League's recent efforts to make the Super Bowl event more "green." The temporary lighting scheme requires minimal energy; just 290W per fixture. Even when operating at full intensity, ColorReach Powercore consumes less than half the energy of a typical coffeemaker. This allows the stadium to be illuminated in a smart and sustainable way, the company adds.
(Claire Beeson)
