PROJECT
Pic: Vincent Laganier, Light ZOOM Lumiere
says Berne. “It is flexible in its dimensions
Pic: Vincent Laganier, Light ZOOM Lumiere
in height with a width up to six metres. Its purpose is to bring a vertical lighting of
atmosphere in the spaces under the dome,
the circulations areas, the reception and all the public spaces.”
The third layer of light to the galleries has
been dubbed the ‘flying carpets’. Horizontal windows of direct / indirect lighting
(supplied by Firalux) and Artemide Cata
Lens projectors create flexible solutions for
each gallery depending on the requirements of the exhibits.
“Neutral white fluorescent wallwashers
[from ERCO] are installed at the periphery,” describes Cimadevilla. “Then, the warm white projectors [from Artemide] are
installed in the frame of the carpet of light. Finally, the ceiling lighting is completed
with general indirect/ sdirect lighting [from
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In order to avoid the clutter of lighting
masts and projectors that would spoil the
architecture, 8’18” developed a second layer of light - a virtual window utilising Lucibel cove fixtures. Based on the built frame, it
takes the place of a concrete panel “as if a field of light is hidden behind the walls of the museum,” muses Cimadevilla. “This
abstract light, slightly unreal, is designed
with hidden sources with specific optics. We called this the ‘Lico’ specific light window.” “It’s an abbreviation of Lighting cove,”
Firalux] in cold white revealing the texture of the different exhibits.”
Louvre Abu Dhabi is destined to be a
culturally iconic piece of architecture that will transform the image (and the visitor
numbers) of the UAE’s second biggest city, much like the Guggenheim has done for
Bilbao. Even if you are not an art lover, you cannot fail to enjoy the building... and the light.
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