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Swarovski Headquarters Shines in Martin Light
Luxury crystal glass brand Swarovski recently graced its headquarter building in Wattens (Tyrol), Austria in a transparent metal curtain of almost 250 metres in length. The fabric, made of 26,250,000 flexible stainless steel rings, rises 10m in height and is illuminated dynamically by 133 Martin Professional Inground 200 colour changers.
The Martin Inground 200 fixtures, whose stainless steel enclosure rings, glass and cover met Swarovski's high material and design requirements, are embedded in the ground along the inner path of the curtain.
The unique curtain's sleek, sculptural fabric, which defies weather and corrosion, interacts with the sun and passing clouds in a fascinating play of light and shadow. At dusk, the light show begins as static colour scenes interact with the shifting shades of the evening sky.
Through gentle colour changes, the visual impression of the curtain material is transformed. Sometimes the curtain is lit in a rich gold-tone, at other times in a mystical blue or a clear, bright white. At times it is illuminated in a variety of colours, like a light refractive crystal, continuously changing the curtain's appearance.
"The main task was to illuminate the stainless steel curtain in the evening and to that end powerful and visually appealing in-ground luminaires were sought," commented lighting designer Stephan Löper. "The fixture had to have a colour and a dimmer feature and after a market analysis the Martin Professional Inground 200 was chosen as the best fixture. We were able to verify our choice by a 1:1 test."
The 150W Inground 200 is a robust and corrosion-resistant IP 65/67 luminaire available in full spectrum CMY colour mixing, six-colour, or single colour versions. The system provides programmable dimming for 0-100% intensity control. Designed for outdoor use, it is perfectly suited for the dynamic illumination of facades, buildings, structures, and landscapes. Ideal for applications where drive-over ability is important, the fixture's high quality steel and tempered glass holds loads of up to five tons, and a double glass cover keeps the surface temperature low to enable unproblematic use in pedestrian zones and green areas.
Photos: Copyright - Swarovski. Photographed by Holger Knauf & Thomas Schüpping
22nd January 2009
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