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PROJECT / PIER 88 & 90, NEW YORK, USA
PIER REVIEW
A scheme comprised exclusively of LED technology brings a fresh, dynamic look to the two piers at Manhattan’s cruiseship terminal
International visitors arriving in New York the old-fashioned way have been treated to a very modern experience following a recent refurbishment to Pier 88 and 90. As part of the upgrade for the two piers - the docking points for cruise ships visiting Manhattan - NYCruise and the NYC Econom- ic Development Corporation commissioned a new signage façade in order to provide a visual landmark and enhance the profile of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Focus Lighting collaborated with designers and engineers to create the new signs. Like a true New Yorker, these signs come alive at nightfall and put on a show until the early hours of the morning using only energy efficient, long life LED sources. For each pier, 400 feet of linear RGB LED strips with narrow optics were used to graze the front of articulated, perforated panels. For the signage characters them- selves, 7,500 RGB LED nodes backlight the acrylic letter faces and provide a halo glow behind the letters. The LEDs are also able to produce low resolution video effects that
provide a kinetic element to the sign. The evening starts with a dynamic depiction of the sunset over the Hudson River, tran- sitioning to a branded show for NYCruise and the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. Every hour the signage numbers morph into a Lighthouse beacon, and on the half hour, passers-by are treated to an organic water inspired show.
Each element on the sign is individually controllable (letter faces, halo, perforated panels and road bed) for a near infinite number of colour combinations. The system is controlled by a Light System Manager from Philips Color Kinetics, with an Interactive Technologies Cue Server to trig- ger daily playback. All content and program- ming was done by Focus Lighting. The signs can also be user-controlled to provide brand identity for Norwegian and Carnival Cruise Lines when their ships are in port. For holidays and special events, any combination of user selected colours can be displayed.
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Project Details Pier 88 & 90, New York, USA
Client: NYCruise / NY Economic Development Corporation Lighting Designer: Focus Lighting Designers: Bermello Ajamil & Partners Engineer: WSP Flack + Kurtz Graphic Design: Two Twelve Photographs: Stephanie Daigle
Lighting Specified Philips Color Kinetics: Signage Letters - 7,500 x RGB LED nodes iColor Flex SLX Perforated panels - 400 feet ColorGraze Powercore Accents - 25 x Colorblast 12 Powercore RGB LED floodlights Control - Light System Manager + Interactive Technologies Cue Server
City Theatrical: custom power supply
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