However, as the stadium has aged it has undergone a series of renovations, the first in 1985 when the stadium's iconic concrete pillars on either side of the main entrance were reinforced. Further renovations in 2004 brought Swedish lighting design firm Kreative Teknik AB on board to light the pillars and recently the company retrofitted their original design with six Martin Professional Exterior 400 light fixtures.
Each pillar features three Exterior 400 fixtures mounted over 200ft above the ground, shining both up and down to ensure the entire length is evenly covered. The lighting is controlled by a CueServer-system via DMX that allows for the facility manager to easily change the appearance through a simple click on the touchscreen or by a pre-programmed calendar.
Martin's Exterior 400 now produces a much brighter and crisper light with more saturated colours when compared to the earlier models Kreative Teknik installed back in 2004. Today, the Exterior 400 line boasts a brighter light with lower power consumption of 139 W, down from the 575 W of its predecessor. Additionally, the fixture's advanced LED technology limits downtime and maintenance costs while increasing the life span from 2,000 hours to 40,000 hours.
"Once again Martin's fixtures were the best choice and we are extremely proud of the result of this project," said Marcus Persson, CEO and owner of Kreative Teknik AB. "We chose Martin because of their well-documented quality of outdoor fixtures in installations and their exceptional ability to support us with spare-part handling."
The lighting concept was designed to allow the city's population to know what type of event was being held inside the venue, such as blue and white washes over the pillars to signal a soccer match for the local team. The colour-changing technology and rugged design of the Martin Exterior 400 made it a clear choice for Kreative Teknik.
"The technology has changed drastically since we first installed a number Martin's Exterior 200 and 600 at the stadium," said Persson. "Almost a decade has passed and Martin's been a proven innovator in LED technology, energy-efficiency, RA-index and fixture design. The Exterior 400 is a great example of their ability to provide designers with advanced technology to empower their creative visions."
(Jim Evans)
