088 PROJECT / HARD ROCK HOTEL, CITY OF DREAMS, MACAU 089
BETWEEN A ROCK...
The Hong Kong office of Isometrix was tasked with creating a dynamic and exciting scheme befitting
the Hard Rock image
The Hard Rock Hotel Macau has been a huge process, thus the scheme was developed front projection light within each niche
success since it opened as one of the world- with carefully selected techniques and creating dynamic an opaque-translucent
renowned hotels in the City of Dreams com- luminaires to achieve the desired concept. lighting effect that gradually reveals the
plex. Featuring 322 rooms and suites fit for a Unfortunately, at the final day of reckon- memorabilia. The scene is preset on a re-
rock star, the hotel is adorned with memo- ing many of the specified luminaires were peated cycle all day.
rabilia and icons reflecting the electrifying substituted for products by a local manufac- Accessibility and maintenance were con-
revolution that changed the face of music. turer anyway. It is a shame that such a high sidered when specifying long lamp life cold
With unique and dynamic architectural profile project ended up compromising in cathode striplights in the lobby’s high ceiling
and decorative elements, a combination of quality but the results are still spectacular cove for ambient illumination throughout.
lighting effects designed by Isometrix’s Hong in the final analysis. LED strip is concealed within the furniture/
Kong office has been introduced to enhance The brief from Hard Rock was to create a fit-out details.
the concepts. dynamic and exciting scheme that would At the reception counter, vivid colour glass
Having already completed a lighting scheme capture the excitement of the rock ‘n’ roll pieces are hung with rows of low voltage
for the Crown Casino in Macau some two lifestyle encapsulated by the Hard Rock directional downlights adding sparkle to the
years previously, Isometrix was again re- brand. space. To enhance the spatial flow within
ferred to complete this ambitious lighting From the front entrance, the illuminated the hotel lobby, leaf-shaped ceiling troughs
plan in mid 2007 with construction beginning glass portal is carefully detailed with low with concealed cold cathode light are
at the beginning of 2008. voltage halogen strip washlights from each scattered throughout providing soft diffuse
The interior design work initially began in edge of the light box for a warm welcoming ambient light and visual links to the retail
2006 in the United States with Orlando- embrace as a transition from the exterior street entrance.
based Hard Rock working with Chicago-based canopy to the hotel lobby. In the lobby, the In the escalator hall, an extruded drumstick
Gettys on an exciting scheme after recom- memorabilia wall is the first eyecatching art piece is accented with a narrow spot
mending the design firm to Melco, the devel- feature upon arrival. The grid wall contains beam of light to create a crisscross pattern
opers of the City of Dreams complex. perforated print artist images on the front and enhance the three-dimension form of
When it came to the lighting, budget was scrim with memorabilia articles within the the artwork along the escalator to the next
one of the challenging criteria in the design wall. Synchronised programmed scenes of level.
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