PROJECT / YAS HOTEL, ABU DHABI, UAE 049
shadowing issues were forming on the glass
panels as the structure was increasing with
LET THERE BE LIGHT... ARUP LIGHTING’S TIME LINE
tie lines across the glass panels.
Through these studies, the argument for a
January 2008: First project charrettes for the architectural and lighting concept
fundamental design change in the structure
with Asymptote
started to evolve. The glass panel cross
bars were removed allowing each panel to
April 2008: First gridshell mockups in Vienna including structures and preliminary
become a shadow free pixel again.
lighting concept experimentation and materiality interaction
From this point, the desire to add more
May 2008: Further gridshell mockups
visual clarity to the lighting pixels was June 2008: First phase of working drawings for contractor use
pushed forward. As this started to evolve
July 2008: On-site mock-ups in Abu Dhabi with final prototype luminaires
so did the design of the luminaire. The
August 2008: Manufacturing of luminaires is underway to get ready for installation
luminaire design needed to be thought of in
September 2008 – March 2009: Various exterior site and bridge lighting design
relation to the larger project concept: the
projects and packages
gridshell panels create the feel of scales of
a skin, and thereby an asymmetrical light
Early 2009: Construction is well underway, laying cables and installation of
distribution, allowing for visual contrast
luminaires
around the gridshell.
June 2009: Topping off of steel with last ‘Gridshell Ladder’ installed, meanwhile
The project represents collaboration luminaires and wiring have been progressing for months
between many disciplines, among them two April – July 2009: Content creation process to generate the media to be on the
primary entities: UK based Cooper Lighting
gridshell is ongoing off-site in New York
and Enfis Group Plc, a developer and
August 2009: Major gridshell content creation presentation to owner for sign-off
manufacturer of LED lighting systems.
September 2009: Final gridshell content creation media expanded and finalised
Stacy is grateful for their expertise:
October 2009: Site work and calibration of content for gridshell
“With a project of this complexity and
technologically demanding, Cooper came
October 30 – November 1, 2009: Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix
to the table ready to take the volumes of
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