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installed for this project: “For Luna there were some budget concerns on over 200ft of linear lighting yet the light output needed was not negotiable. At that time Martin was due to release a new cost ef- fective liner lighting fixture called the Easypix. It’s a very bright and slim LED based linear lighting product that comes in 1200mm and 300mm lengths. The Easypix was chosen by Nikko based on the extreme output that comes with a very attractive price point. Luna was the first installation of the Easypix Series in the US.” Easypix is a modular, plug-and-play LED strip light designed to enhance interior spaces. With full spectrum RGB colour mixing, a choice of diffuser lenses, and an exceptionally easy means of instal- lation, Easypix was the ideal choice for the Luna project, as provides a simple yet highly capable dynamic lighting solution. The Easypix product was debuted at Luna before its official release, allowing the venue to live up to its high-end expectations.
Nikko explained how he designed the Main Room: “Due to the mas- sive size and volume of this room, we incorporated square towers and blades lined with oak strips to add texture, assist in breaking up the field of view, adding depth to the space and creating a canvas to paint the space with entertainment lighting. With 22ft ceilings in this room we were able to create a fun aggressive, yet intimate space.” Behind the DJ booth in the Main Room is the VIP entrance. Washing the walls with more Martin Easypix LED fixtures has created a three- dimensional corridor here.
Moving outdoors to the patio area, and there is another unique and highly defined design feature. Nikko and his team were keen to make this section of the venue as striking as possible, and with that in mind, Nikko came up with the Pods. A clever seating design, which allows visitors to socialise with friends, yet thanks to their opaque appearance means they are never too far away from the action inside. Nikko said: “My personal favourite area of the project is the Patio and white Pods, as they are washed with Martin EFX700’s that we developed a custom diffuser lens for. It is a beautiful mar- riage between architectural elements (textures, shapes and colours) and entertainment lighting.”
Lighting control for the venue is provided by two Martin M-PCs. This Windows-compatible version of the Maxxyz and M-Series console is an online and offline editing tool that gives user total Maxxyz function- ality from the ease and convenience of a PC or laptop. There are plans to replace one of these with a Martin M1 console in the not too
distant future.
Like any other project, Luna was not completed without challenges, as Nikko described: “The number one challenge for this project that seems to be the typical pattern for any projects being completed at this time, was budget and funding. During the world wide economic crisis it has been quite a challenge to deliver high-end projects. We had to walk a fine line to be able to deliver this project without sacri- ficing our firm’s strict quality standards.”
Greg summed up the lighting installation by expressing his gratitude. He said: “Thanks to Nikko Hendi and his team for the chance to be a part of another great project, and to Dennis Bandy, the owner who was committed from the start.”
When it came to the audio solution, Nikko had limited involvement
“The Easypix was chosen by Nikko based on the
extreme output that comes with a very attractive price point. Luna was the first
installation of the Easypix Series in the US.”
as he is not an audio designer, however, he did have some input with the audio consultants, Fyxx Entertainment. Nikko said: “We work closely with our audio consultants during the schematic design phase to ensure the audio positioning was well incorporated in our architectural design.”
After Nikko introduced Fyxx Entertainment to the project, Fyxx’s Adrian E. de Pamphilis took on the position of Audio Designer. He said: “Sizing the square footage of the room, we decided to go with the EAW Avalon Series system. The height of the ceiling was perfect to emphasise the overall punch of the speakers.” Adrian specified four EAW Avalon DC1 3-way full-range speakers, four EAW Avalon DCS2 subwoofers, and two EAW DC6 2-way full-range speakers at Luna. The Avalon series of speakers is ideally suited to large-scale nightclub installation, and this was one reason for selecting these products. Adrian continued: “We have been using these systems very extensively, so we are aware of what they can do, and we knew they would be the right choice for this project.” The Avalon speakers provides high output, high definition reinforce- ment sound and their asymmetrical horns direct coverage downwards when the enclosures are mounted flush to a wall as they are in Luna. While the subwoofers provide extremely high output sub bass rein- forcement. The DCS2’s house two 12-inch woofers on an advanced bent bass horn, which provide very high levels of sub bass, an audio requirement to ensure a high-end nightclubbing experience at Luna. Additionally, there are 15 QSC AD-S282 surface mount loudspeak- ers and a further four VRS12 subwoofers from EAW. A total of two QSC CX1202V amplifiers, 10 QSC RMX5050 amplifiers, and two
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