Burj Khalifa – illuminated by light

At the beginning of January, the tallest building in the world was officially opened in Dubai. The 828-meter high tower, newly renamed Burj Khalifa, boasts more than 160 floors. On clear days, the skyscraper, steeply rising between the sea and the desert, can be seen from nearly 100 kilometers away. Spacecannon, one of the companies in the Zumtobel group, provided a spectacular light installation on the occasion of the impressive opening ceremony. To highlight the gigantic dimensions of the building, the company spacecannon, under the guidance of Prisme International and in cooperation with Procon Hamburg and Playback Istanbul, utilized 300 Ireos spotlights, each with a power of 7,000 watts. The first presentation of the world's most powerful searchlight Ramses 2 with a total lamp power of 72,000 watts was extraordinary.

The footprint of the mega tower, shaped like a "Y," designed by American architect Adrian Smith, is meant to resemble the contours of the aloe vera plant. As it ascends, the tower spirals and narrows. This exceptional shape was emphasized during the opening ceremony through the light installation.

By illuminating the Burj Khalifa, spacecannon created the largest presentation in the company's history. Managing director Peter Roos adds: “Thanks to this extensive illumination, we can demonstrate that we are a competent partner for such extraordinary architectural installations, both with conventional lighting means and with the help of modern LED technology."

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About spacecannon
Spacecannon, an Italian specialist in high-quality architectural presentations and interactive media façades, optimally complements Zumtobel's lighting solutions. The high-quality portfolio of Zumtobel's luminaires is thus completed with individually planned lighting solutions and control from spacecannon, primarily featuring innovative outdoor luminaires based on LED technology, becoming a provider of a comprehensive, full range for professional lighting of both interiors and exteriors of buildings.
Peter Roos, managing director of spacecannon, sees great potential especially in the realization of individual project solutions: “With the competence offered by spacecannon in planning and executing high-quality lighting solutions, primarily based on LED technology with DMX control, and in the field of architectural lighting and for extraordinary events, we perfectly complement Zumtobel's portfolio. With this new arrangement, we can better fulfill customer wishes concerning comprehensive solutions."
In Europe, spacecannon products will be offered exclusively by the competent sales department of Zumtobel. In countries without a Zumtobel sales organization, spacecannon will continue to build on successful cooperation with dealers and agents.
Approximately 70% of spacecannon's lighting solutions are focused on innovative LED solutions, complemented by xenon technology for distance-visible light effects in outdoor spaces. For instance, the exterior lighting of the Dornier Museum in Friedrichshafen, opened on October 15, 2009, was also realized using LED luminaires, control, and light management from spacecannon.