"The London Eye has become a 21st Century symbol for Britain, and it's a thrill to see this long-planned project come to realization. We've achieved an ambitious goal in bringing dynamic, visually appealing colour to the structure while at the same time eliminating the maintenance costs and requirements of the previous fluorescent system. We're extremely pleased with the results, and believe Londoners and visitors alike will agree," said Kevin Dyer, head of technical operations for the British Airways London Eye.
Color Kinetics was approached to replace this system with an LED-based alternative. Approximately 640 ColorCast 14 units were supplied, installed and programmed by UK-based Architainment Lighting Ltd and Lighting Technology Projects. Each unit may be individually programmed to generate millions of colours that are seamlessly produced by Chromacore technology, as opposed to the use of coloured gels. This technology gives the London Eye the cost-effective ability to display precise colours for corporate clients and special occasions, while predominantly displaying white light.
The newly Color Kinetics-illuminated London Eye is visible from more than a mile away. Because Color Kinetics' lighting systems are compatible with the industry-standard DMX protocol, the ColorCast 14 units integrate seamlessly with two Pharos LPC2 controllers, enabling the creation of dynamic light shows on demand. The rugged, exterior-grade units incorporate Powercore technology to directly accept line voltage, eliminating the need for external power supplies and easing installation.
For the full story, see the January issue of Lighting&Sound International magazine.(Lee Baldock)
