A 15th-century UNESCO World Heritage site has been illuminated thanks to design by Speirs Major Light Architecture, controls and fixtures from Pharos Architectural Controls, and more than 3,000 linear RGBW fixtures from Martin Professional. The large-scale, after-dark illumination project, encompassing the city of At-Turaif, in Diriyah, Saudi Arabira, was commissioned by Diriyah Gate Development Company to attract domestic and international tourists and turn the area full of mud-brick buildings, ancient palace remains, and other architectural feats into a must-see destination. The project includes 60 universes of DMX, the use of multiple Pharos Designer Lighting Playback Controller X devices, as well as nearly 30 of the brand’s Ethernet Data Nodes to support a wide array of individual luminaires spread across the site.
The city is illuminated with a specific “apricot-gold” tone on most nights, but the system transitions to incorporate a “silvery blue” hue during the full moon to represent the importance of the lunar calendar in the Islam religion. The system additionally allows for green and white lights to reflect the country’s flag for national days of celebration.