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Nexxus Building, Hong Kong The refurbishment of 77 Des Voeux Road (now known as the Nexxus Building), transformed a 1960’s curtain wall relic into an ‘A’ grade modern and efficient commercial building in the heart of Central, Hong Kong. The sustainable theme was continued into the lighting design. Nexxus needed to make a statement, something that would stand out when viewed in the two parallel ‘concrete canyons’ of Des Voeux Road and Connaught Roads, between which the building is sandwiched. An LED ‘direct view’ lighting system was devised which would be integrated into the architects facade design, which included an organic arrangement of illuminated vertical fins of varying length and layout, overlayed on a geometric pattern of LED pixels which would be placed in the spandrel panels at the mullion junctions. Illumination physics BAR was ideal for the fins both in terms of dimensions and the rear cable entry arrangement. Approximately 600 lineal metres of product was used across the three faces of the building. The pixels required a custom design for a small version of the illumination physics DOT, which could be integrated into the curtain wall system panels prior to them being mounted on the building. Core to the installation methodology was the objective to avoid any post fixing of lighting equipment. In the end this technique saved 80% of the cost of a more typical facade lighting installation, in which the equipment is installed after the curtain wall is complete. 1150 illumination physics SPECKs were used.The lighting system is controlled through a graphic interface product also from Illumination Physics,‘X SOFT’. Both the illumination physics BAR and the SPECKs are mapped into one template and the system is programmed in video. Originally the building was illuminated with flood lights mounted on the podium roof. Over 20,000 watts was used and because of the reflective nature of the old curtain wall, light pollution was one of the results. The new Illumination Physics lighting system uses approximately 4000 watts. Product: Digital Architecture: Passages Trough Hinterlands
Digital Architecture: Passages Through Hinterlands is a collection of provocative projects from a young generation of digitally enabled designers. This publication oscillates between the analog and the digital, from concept to realisation, mapping processes as it explores the diverse digital paths that lead innovative spaces, poetic narratives and social interactions. The book covers a spectrum of London’s leading graduates and young practices, featuring projects from the Architectural Association, Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL), University of Westminster and Royal College of Art, and case studies and interviews with architects including Amanda Levete Architects, Plasma Studio, JDS Architects, sixteen* (makers), Horhizon, marcosandmarjan, Mette Ramsgard Thomsen, Philip Beesley, David Greene, Samantha Hardingham, Usman Haque and Neil Spiller. via: www. Trash Mirror by Daniel Rozin Trash Mirror – 2001 Another Work of Daniel Rozin “Mirrors Mirror”: adaptive fa[ca]de by Marilena Skavara by: Marilena Skavara – microhappy NeuroLED – Interactive Led Module Flunk Night, Cochrane Theatre – London Flunk night is a combination of bright, hi-tech LED visuals and cutting-edge sounds. klipp-av will perform a set of live-computed music integrated with imagery on a 30sqm display in the Cochrane Theatre’s stage and VJ Mowgli and Passion-FM’s Darien-J will play. new research by blipcreative allowing faster connection of software music and imagery synthesis with high-performance displays, enables exploration of new approaches to club performance. Display: BLIP Free guided tours at Light + Building ::: hosted by Join the free guided tours with 6 Lighting Designers – in Partnership with Light+Building world-architetcs.com organizes guided tours with Gerd Pfarré, Gabriele Allendorf, Ulrike Brandi, Jan Dinnebier/Jan Blieske and Daniel Klages. The tours will start at the Outlook Lounge and last approximately 2 hours.
Registration required! Balance Tower, Barcelona
The Balance Tower is part of the newly constructed pumping station built by the Spanish water supply company ATLL and is designed to conceal a water reservoir within it. Its media skin developed by ag4 is a stunning fusion of moving images with the extraordinary architecture of the building. This mediatecture, developed in line with the function of the building, is based on a future-oriented approach that aims for a sustainable and long-term impact. The concrete core of the structure spanning a surface of 768 m2 is covered in an exciting patchwork of metal and photovoltaic elements, creating an intelligent form of self-generated energy supply concealed within an aesthetic element. The LED profiles fit perfectly into the joints of the outer skin, emphasizing the vertical structure of the construction.
By night, the dynamic and transparent facade will display an installation consisting of abstract-figurative light patterns and text elements at a resolution of 3650 pixels. The light choreography is based on a reduced design. The installation is not conceived as a closed narrative, but rather uses interwoven image sequences to explore the various themes concerning the sustainable management and use of energy and water reserves. Minimalist animations evoke the natural water cycle of rain, water flow and evaporation. The design concept for the media installation was conceived by ag4 in close collaboration with ruisanchez arquitectes and ATLL. The 18,000 LEDs will be powered by energy generated in an environmentally friendly way. The average energy demand of approx. 0.7 kW-h required to power the installation by night will be generated through the tower’s own photovoltaic system and then fed into the public power grid during the day. The media skin of the Fontsanta Balance Tower is a pioneering contribution by ag4 media facade GmbH to the development and construction of “green” media facades.
Architect: ruisanchez arquitectes, Barcelona. via/from:ag4 media facade Gmbh. Sky Dome Building, Taipei Just having finished construction shortly before the new year, New Sky
New Sky Dome Building – Taipei photos: THATS Group International Limited Project Hope, Munich
Traxon Technologies innovative lighting fixtures were used to turn a windmill into a sensational piece of LED art. Equipped with over 1,000 ultra bright Dot XL-9 lighting fixtures (9,000 LEDs) the world’s biggest revolving media screen displays a multitude of stunning colors as well as medium-resolution video content. Challenged by the difficult winter-weather conditions as well as the implementation of an installation on a constantly rotating object, artist Michael Pendry chose Traxon as partner for realizing this spectacular project due to its innovative and customizable lighting solutions. IP67-rated the Dot XL offers exactly the flexibility needed for this demanding project. Available with 3, 6 or 9 high performance LEDs per dot casing the single controllable dots are mounted on an elastic cable with customizable pitch offering the possibility of an installation on almost any surface or three-dimensional shape. Furthermore the Dot XL has a robust casing that ensures full outdoor capability. Controllable by DMX as well as DVI input signals Traxon’s Dot XL displays full color lighting effects and spectacular video animations. Visible from a distance of up to 30 kilometers the LED windmill is a pioneering installation and a symbol for green energy, due to Traxon’s cutting-edge innovation using only as much electricity as one hair dryer or two water kettles.
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