LONDON — Architainment supplied over 1,300 Philips SSL iColor Cove MX Powercore LED fixtures for an installation in the refurbished atrium of Tower 42, London’ s tallest building. Paul Croft Studios, in conjunction with Architects Design Partnership (ADP), refreshed the look of the main entrance and reception area with a new lighting scheme created by Light Bureau. To create color-changing effects after dark, the design team and installation crew installed several lengthy horizontal linear runs of LEDs spanning the full width of the space, framed by thousands of glass panels set at different angles.
Architainment’s Paul Hill worked with Light Bureau’s lead designer Duncan Hamilton and assistant designer Paul Van Cuijck on the project.
Seeking a fixture that would combine high light output with an ability to manage both power and data within the fixture, the designers chose the iColor Cove MX Powercore. This made the installation easier as well.
Each 300 mm stick of iColor Cove MX Powercore can be individually controlled if required by the Phillips Light System Manager (LSM) Ethernet based controller, which was also supplied by Architainment.
Each of the 16 and 20 meter runs of iColor Cove feeds back to 26no Data Enablers, which are in turn linked back to the controller at the back-of-house via two Ethernet cables.
“We are very pleased with the effects and controllability of the iColor Cove MX Powercore,” said Light Bureau’s Duncan Hamilton.
To attach the iColor Cove MX Powercore fixtures in the right locations along the glass panels — each grades inwards and no two angles are the same — Architainment, in conjunction with Light Bureau, designed and arranged fabrication of custom polished stainless steel trunking.
This came complete with non-invasive couplers for fixing in place and angling the LED strips to avoid unwanted glare. The trunking was supplied in 2.5-meter lengths and blends into the atrium structure in daylight.
The iColor Cove MX Powercore sits in the middle, and the result is an elegant and seamless installation, completed on site by electrical contractor Mala Electrical.
“This was a fantastic opportunity to work on one of London’s great landmarks, working with and being considerate to the existing architecture presented its challenges, but with careful planning and teamwork we’re extremely happy with the end results,” said Architainment’s Paul Hill. “The lit effect transforms the space at night, while using the iColor Cove MX Powercore with custom housing allowed the system to be introduced without altering the daytime aesthetics of the atrium.”
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