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Genoa’s maritime station, next to Ponte dei Mille, dates back to the
1930s and is made up of three buildings characterised by a portico
on the ground floor punctuated by white stone pilasters and columns.
The lighting design by Studio Luce Sacchi involved the courtyard’s
three sides and the large fountain in the central flowerbed, from
which a huge ship‘s propeller rises, transformed into a sculptural
reminder of the setting‘s nautical purpose.
To light the building‘s facades, special Stra 3.0 fixtures were selected
with a larger trim diameter than on the standard version in order to
adapt them to the pre-existing cutout holes. The need to illuminate
the facades and use the light to accentuate their beauty led to the
choice of a fixture with two adjustable optical groups – with 14° and
30° optics – directed toward each pilaster.
With an AISI 316L stainless steel trim treated to prevent corrosion
and 15-mm-thick tempered extra-clear glass, the chosen Stra 3.0
guarantees impact resistance and is drive-over up to 5000 kg,
perfect for areas with a lot of foot and vehicle traffic. All the fixtures
also have anti-vandal screws, making them perfectly suited to an
urban setting.
The lighting design was completed with the supply of RGBW
fixtures for the central fountain. For the two circular basins, Moby
P projectors were selected with a glass cover and an AISI 316L
stainless steel bracket with graduations so that the light emission
could be precisely positioned.
The Moby P family of projectors is remarkable for the robustness
of its materials: the 12-mm-thick glass screen ensures maximum
impact, scratch and corrosion resistance, while the body, made
of thermally conductive technopolymer, has been designed to
dissipate heat very effectively and to protect the projector from any
corrosive substances present in the water.
Moby P 1.1 fixtures, with 31°x64° elliptical optics, were installed
along the edge of the lower basin, while Moby P 2.1 were chosen
for the upper basin. Their 62° optics are directed at the propeller,
creating splashes of coloured reflections that define the fountain. A
touch panel allows different shades of light to be selected for the
two basins to create ever-changing scenic effects.
The Maritime Station in Genoa
Location
Genoa, Italy
Application
Facades,
Fountains and swimming pools
Light planning
Studio Luce, Gruppo Sacchi
Photography
Alessio Tamborini
