The recently opened Dubai Hills Mall is a glamorous destination in a popular tourist spot, offering plenty of opportunities for shopping, dining and entertainment. It is also home to The Storm, the fastest indoor rollercoaster in the city; an adventurous ride that stands 50 metres tall. Showcasing the latest innovations in engineering, The Storm featuresRead more
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Located in Issy-les-Moulineaux, a southwestern suburb of Paris, the Sways – a building which is now home to French TV group Canal+ – recently underwent an entire refurbishment. Completed in November 2021, the renovation project included a two-storey extension to transform the original building, which dates from the 1990s, into a state-of-the-art 41,000m² commercial officeRead more
In the Dutch municipality of Venlo, the new Holland Casino Venlo has opened with much glitz, glamour and glory. The building stands out thanks to its awe-inspiring architecture, firmly putting it on the map as a must-see destination. And, as darkness falls, the casino becomes a sight to behold with its huge LED façade illuminatingRead more
Striking a pose on the skyline of the hip city of Brisbane, Australia, the new Hotel X is the ultimate in chic destinations. Located in the centre of the city’s Fortitude Valley, also known as the ‘Valley’, this new five-star offering has been designed to reflect its lively and bold neighbourhood. With its distinctive whiteRead more
Manchester Airport is one of the UK’s busiest and most frequented transport hubs. With three passenger terminals and a cargo terminal, the site spans 1,400 acres and runs flights to over 200 destinations, placing it firmly on the global map as an important international hub. The most high-profile aspect of the overall refurbishment is theRead more
With a presence in seven countries across the Middle East, and approximately 50 million active customers, Kuwaiti mobile telecommunications specialist Zain is one of most eminent telecoms brands in the region. At the Zain headquarters in Seef, Bahrain, the external lighting had first been installed in 2010 and was due an update. Elames, the lightingRead more
With our continuous development of Designer software, we have upgraded a few of the capabilities of the VLC family Controllers. From 2.8.0, the following changes/additions have been made: White space management; allowing a content target multiplier to scale content on arrays where there is a lot of physical space between pixels Support for 60Hz ImprovementsRead more
In this Tips and Tricks, we’re going to look over the Triggers view to cover the generic properties that all Triggers share. Firstly, select or create a new Trigger, as shown below. Each trigger is assigned the next available Number for reference as it is created. Trigger numbering is not essential, as the controllersRead more
Many jobs require lights to be active at the same time as an announcement or music. When your project is completed, and everything is all hooked up to Timecode, you want to make sure that your lighting doesn’t miss its cue. There are two features to help sync your lights and sound: Simulation Audio (availableRead more
Lighting design is often inextricably tied to daylight, twilight and dark. Whether it is an outdoor structure illuminated with ambient light in mind, or an interior space attempting to replicate circadian rhythm; planning and playing back lighting is all about the time of day, or where the sun is right now. To help you easilyRead more
