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LIGHTING THE WAY
from ECN April 2023
strategy – we also installed power sources to power these events.”
The chosen lighting solution was an arrangement of three Thorn Contrast RGBW DMX architectural floodlights with asymmetric optics on six bespoke aluminium columns. Positioned throughout the square, the floodlights are controlled by an Amaze Controller, creating a vibrant urban space that the council can set to a specific colour to support local and national events.
Derick Ramsay, National Sales Manager, Zumtobel Group, comments, “We were invited to tender, along with many of our competitors, but our Contrast scheme was considered the best approach and multichip LEDs are mixed in a single lens to give a homogeneous, perfectly blended colour output with no multi-shadow effect on lit surfaces.
For example, if the council were to host a German-style night-time market at Christmas, it could program dynamic or static light scenes controlled via DMX RDM. This makes it easy to transform the appearance of the square at night with a splash of Bavarian colour. Additionally, Contrast’s pole-mounting interface is designed to complement its identity.
Wayne concludes, “The lighting installation has certainly provided the desired outcome. The finished effect is