Spotlight Rove Expo 2020 Hotel UAE The only hotel situated on Dubai’s landmark Expo 2020 site, the Rove Expo 2020 Hotel features a lighting scheme created by Nulty. Located adjacent to the Al Wasl Plaza and its awe-inspiring coloured dome, the hotel has been designed as a vibrant centrepiece that reflects the Expo’s theme of ‘Connecting Minds and Creating the Future’. The hotel’s interior draws inspiration from the subthemes of the Expo, in particular the neighbouring Sustainability Pavilion. A sustainable consciousness runs throughout the LEED Gold design concept, including Nulty’s lighting scheme, which is all LED and controlled by a DALI system that allows individual areas to be adjusted throughout the day. Nulty worked in partnership with architecture practice RSP and contractors Arco Group to create a contemporary lighting scheme that evokes a sense of place by weaving
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in references to Dubai’s rich heritage and culture. Within the hotel’s expansive open-plan ground floor, where lobby, lounge and co-working areas merge with a bar and all-day dining café, layers of illumination add character and creativity to each individual area. The lighting scheme also brings a sense of rhythm and cohesion to the ground floor to mark the subtle transitions between each space. On entering, guests are greeted by the lobby area where industrial design details have been set against a warm but refined material palette inspired by Dubai’s urban and desert landscapes. Oversized orange pendants adorn each desk and complement a series of ornate metallic structures used to frame the reception area. Linear lines of light illuminate each reception desk to create a floating effect and are replicated across the ceiling to add further visual interest. The oversized orange pendants are a recurring theme,
