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Intuitive Design Colorfully Highlighted Specified for strength and intensity, lighting at Puerto Rico hotel adds vibrant touch.
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Above. A local artist created a digital artwork display for the building’s exterior. Left. Color intensity with precise control to frequently change lighting schemes on the hotel was achieved with Dyna Graze HO Exterior DMX fixtures.
t night, The Hyatt Place San Juan/City
ties. The property is just steps from the Puerto Rico
building’s exterior created by a local artist. The innova-
Center hotel is as vibrant as the capital city
Convention Center, which receives more than 700,000
tive digital-art installation along the hotel’s façade is
of Puerto Rico. Unique colored-lighting
visitors a year.
the fourth of its kind by PRISA Group.
schemes and an innovative digital-art installation highlight the hotel’s façade.
The hotel features the distinctive Hyatt Place
To equally balance the attention on the art installa-
brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and myri-
tion and the building’s intuitive design, PRISA Group
The 149-room hotel, developed as a joint venture
ad practical amenities. The outdoor swimming pool
sought ultimate color intensity with precise control to
between affiliates of Hyatt, PRISA Group, Dorado, PR,
area, with more than 11,000 sq. ft. of resort-style pool
frequently change lighting schemes.
and McConnell Valdés Consulting Inc., Hato Rey, PR,
space, features a children’s play area with slides, sprin-
According to Manuel Torres, who collaborated with
is centrally located in San Juan’s main attractions,
klers, and other fun activities, as well as an adult lounge
PRISA Group on the installation, Hyatt Place San
including historic Old San Juan, beaches, the marina,
area and a convenient poolside bar offering light fare
Juan/City Center had two main lighting specifications.
cruise-ship terminals, entertainment and sports ven-
and drinks.
“First, grazing luminaires had to be IP65 rated or better
ues, the Hato Rey business district, museums, and cul-
Its daytime appeal, however, pales in comparison to
with the ability to adjust the degrees of light dispersion
tural centers. It’s also within walking distance of the
its appearance at night, thanks to a custom color-light-
through DMX controls. Second, the hotel wanted com-
chic Condado and Miramar neighborhoods, which are
ing scheme from Acclaim Lighting, Los Angeles. The
plementary luminaries to create animation with light-
home to a wealth of dining and shopping opportuni-
design complements a digital artwork display on the
ing on the facade of the building,” said Torres.
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