Only completed in 1998, the Arch was recently the object of an impressive lighting installation, with 105 SGM Palco 3 positioned at the base of the structure's pilasters. Chosen for their exceptional brightness and protection to IP 65, which makes them reliable even with the region's typically extreme climatic conditions (from -20° during the winter to +45° in the summer), the fixtures were mounted without any difficulty, in spite of the construction's unusual set-up.
The fixtures, supplied by Technopro L.L.C., were installed in precise points to emphasise the layout and architectural elements of the complex with chiaroscuro effects. The lighting, controlled by an SGM Regia 2048 Pro console, crossfades from one colour to another according to a thematic program, which varies according to the season.
(Jim Evans)
