The moving lights, 18 in total (nine ColorWash 1200E ATs and nine ColorSpot 1200E ATs), were supplied to the project by Sofitlight, one of Robe's Russian distributors. They completed the over-ice lighting design and co-ordinated the installation that was carried out by the mall's electrical contractors. The project was managed for Sofitlight by Alexander Gromov.
The fixtures are installed onto a series of trusses rigged in the airy atrium space over the ice and are controlled - along with some generic lights - from a Compulite Rave console.
The brief was to supply a moving light rig that could be used for jazzing up the ice, projecting gobos and colours for special events. The moving lights are also used to light performers and presenters on a stage at the edge of the rink.
This was the first Robe Mega Mall installation. Since then, Sofitlight has specified Robe for two other projects for the same client, one in Nizhniy Novogorod and most recently in St. Petersburg.
(Jim Evans)
