CONTRACT NEWS PHAROS HITS THE JACKPOT AT THE HOLLAND CASINO UTRECHT One of the most recent additions to the Dutch city of Utrecht is the glittering new Holland Casino; a striking building adorned in gold. Designed by OZ Architects, the brief was to create a diamond-shaped building, adorned in gold, that was also completely covered in light. As well as illuminating the entire building and using the façade to display content, it was also important that the building met the criteria for the BREAAM sustainability certification. Keeping light pollution to a minimum was crucial. System integrator Livingprojects worked closely with Lighting Designer, Siegrid Siederius, on behalf of Arup to deliver the vision of Holland Casino. The façade is structured with individual panels, and an LED fixture is built into each one. The fixtures are not directly visible, ensuring indirect light for viewers. The panels of the façade reflect the light for a seamless integration that delivers stunning results. As well as the golden façade being fully illuminated in the evenings, content can also be displayed on the panels. This ensures the casino can respond to special themes or days through the use of the media façade. The custom-made lighting system allows for a different colour to be introduced every 100mm, making it possible to create a dynamic display and even show detailed video content. The dynamic lighting is controlled by a system from Pharos Architectural Controls. The installation uses the Pharos VLC 500 (Video Lighting Controller).
The addition of 32 Pharos EDN 20 (Ethernet Data Node) remote devices, each with 20 DMX outputs, provides a convenient and scalable solution that delivers cost-effective Ethernet-distributed DMX ports for large control projects. Coupled with the luxurious façade, the casino’s entrance adds to the excitement and awe-inspiring experience. Livingprojects worked with Rovasta to develop a 40m long
ENDURANCE TEST IN THE CLASSROOM The Clara Schumann primary school in Leipzig, Germany, is a state-recognised private school with a holistic approach to education and a creative focus, centred on music and the arts. The school was looking for a partner to refurbish its outdated T8 lighting solution in a total of 150 classrooms. As a first step, a trial of the TRILUX Opendo LED was undertaken in one classroom featuring an integrated CO2 sensor for monitoring air quality. The T8 fluorescent tubes installed in the school no longer met light quality and energy efficiency requirements. In addition, the luminaires are directly affected by the upcoming T8 lamp ban, so there was an acute need for action. The school sought a solution that would reduce energy costs and, with its light quality and luminaire design, match its high standards and artistic orientation. The integrated CO2 sensor technology offers the school an additional practical benefit that makes many things easier, especially in times of a pandemic. The sensor continuously measures the CO2 concentration in the room and indicates the air quality via a three-stage traffic light mechanism. If the LED light switches from green to red, it is time to ventilate. This offers teachers and children a safer working and learning environment and introduces students to the topic of air quality. Hardly any lighting management is implemented in the Leipzig primary school. However, networked Opendo LED solutions with daylight and presence sensors are used in similar school projects. Sensor control reduces energy consumption and increases the quality of light by ensuring a permanently uniform lighting level.
light that shows dynamic content and wows visitors from the moment they step inside. With more than 9000 fixtures, suitable locations for the cabling, connections, and the Pharos control system itself had to be carefully identified to ensure both safety and style were achieved. Pharos Architectural Controls, pharoscontrols.com
COMPLEX M+E PROJECT COMPLETES AT LIVERPOOL SCIENCE PARK Ash Integrated Services has finished work on an intricate and complex project at a key site in Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter. The company was tasked with installing pipework for ventilation and air conditioning as well as new electrics throughout the IC1 reception. Due to the tight spacing, the team manufactured the pipes and lighting tracks to intertwine, while still maintaining the overall high-quality spec and contemporary feel of the building. The company carried out the work over a period of 12 weeks on behalf of fit-out contractor Braithwaite Fit-Out. Liverpool Science Park provides offices, co-working and lab spaces for a number of engineering, scientific and technology companies. The new IC1 reception also boasts a ‘living wall’, a vertical blanket of greenery made up
of climbing plants and grasses, a feature that Ash also played a key role in, in addition to an illuminated wall. Antony Grace, co-founder and director at Ash Integrated Services says: “We installed a system within the wall to ensure there is frequent water drip-fed to the roots and that any excess is drained away. “On the electrical side, we also installed an LED-style wall as well as plug sockets on each of the benches. It was important that none of the wires were on show to keep in with the style of the building, and we designed a solution to run the wires down from the ceiling area into the benches to successfully achieve this.” Ash Integrated Services, ashintegratedservices.co.uk
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