Philharmonic Concert Hall, Yekaterinburg

As part of a recent renovation plan involving the whole building, the façade of the Philharmonic has been provided with a new groundbreaking lighting system. The solution proposed by leading experts in the light design industry is based on a combination of wall washers using LEDs in RGBW color configuration. The presence of white LED chips in the color combination allows the selection of multiple color combinations with a pure color rendition, while the dimming option available for all the selected fixtures avoids unnecessary glaring.

In order to enhance the main architectural features of this neoclassic building, a soft and well diffused illumination was required by the appointed lighting designers of MT Elektro, the company in charge of the lighting concept, lighting design, product supply and installation of this prestigious project. The massive front columns, the upper cornices, the recurring arches, as well as the stucco molding and the many decorative elements such as friezes and capitals of the main façade, needed to be lit up in a gentle way that could be able to preserve their architectural integrity and formal elegance, while revealing their true essence in a perfect balance of chiaroscuro tones at dark.

To do so, 20 units of CORAL in RGBW color configuration with narrow and medium optics were installed in couples at the base of the front columns to light them up with an even distribution without interfering with the adjacent windows. The visual continuation of the columns is emphasized by the compact LED luminaires JADE 16 RGBW, whose cylindrical body harmoniously fits onto the façade without revealing its presence.

A special attention is dedicated to the stucco panels, whose three-dimensional perception is preserved by the use of the super compact LED fixtures MICRO-CLIP MK2 installed on the eaves. These small but powerful spotlights are capable of further enhancing the readability of the low relief images and the details of their intricate volumes in a soft but effective way. A custom version of MICRO-CLIP MK2 was specifically developed for this project, which required an RGBW color configuration instead of the standard RGB, in order to perfectly match the pastel tones obtained with RGBW fixtures.

Moreover, a uniform light coverage of the architectural elements above the columns is delivered by an array of microPARADE RGBW with wall wash optics. Available in three different lengths for an easily customizable continuous light line, these ultra-compact and versatile modular bars are the ideal solution for wall grazing effects. Moreover, their compact outline allows a comfortable installation in outdoor ambiances on balconies, windows or façades where a reduced mounting space drastically limits the range of suitable products.

Owing to the very low temperatures often registered during the winter in this cold region, all the installed LED fixtures have been chosen in the POLAR EDITION, which features an integrated de-icing system with electrically heated glass for a comfortable functioning even in the utmost severe cold weather conditions.