The Wencel Building in Boulder, Colorado has had its staircase leading from street level down to the basement courtyard transformed with an animated, interactive light installation.
Wencel Stairs, Boulder
Wencel Stairs, Boulder
Urban & Landscape
- Under each step are RGB nodes on 100mm centers (about 900 total), each with their own DMX address
- A Pharos LPC 2, LPC 4 and TPC are used for control, with Art-Net protocol providing node control
- The steps are fitted with IR sensors (connected to Pharos RIO 80s) that detect people using the staircase
- There are 12 lighting shows that play depending on the season, date, time, and number of people on the stairs. A choice of several custom themed shows play continuously, with individual steps animating as people walk up or down them. A complimentary secondary show takes over if four or more people are simultaneously using the staircase, as well as animated “chimes” on the hour.
- All the date/time/step programming is LUA scripted, with several manual override options available on the TPC
- Read more about the Wencel Stairs on our blog
System and lighting design: Mountain Light, James Sale Lighting, Studio Architecture
Programming, node assemblies, installation: James Sale Lighting
Photos: © James Sale
