More mythical with its light…
NergizArifoğluLightstyle Architectural Lighting Design office has created the new lighting design of this valuable building which is under the control of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and the Istanbul Energy Co.
During the study of the lighting for the Galata Tower many different aspects have been considered; such as how this historical building has to be lightened from different points of view of the city, mounting principles without harming the artifact, from where the energy should be obtained, feasibilities, aesthetics, economy and the criteria for new technological investments.
The main objective of the lighting design plan for the tower was that it would present an impressive and pleasant image that would emphasize the architectural texture, form, and features which carry traces from the past, which would be symbolic and substantially permanent and in line with the urban identity of the city. Briefly befitting the city with all its aspects.
For the facade lighting of the Galata Tower following criteria has been set as reference:
Aesthetics: To create an aesthetic image that would not affect the existing daytime image, however, that would add visual richness at nighttime.
Technical suitability: today's best suitable technology
Economy: acceptable reasonable costs for execution and administration
Respect to the artifact: prevention of any damage during assembly and operation
Added value to the urban identity of the city: The tower as a reference point of Beyoglu, the center of culture and art within the silhouette of Istanbul to be controlled within a system that allows to express itself.
The lower body of the tower is being lit by projectors placed away from the sight level so that it creates an impactful scene from both an urban scale and a human scale approach. The decorative scones positioned around the tower are in a visual relation with the environmental texture. This way the sitting and walking areas around the square are illuminated centering the surrounding of the tower.
One of the main points of attention of the tower is the restaurant with the large and deep arched windows built with bricks and the cafe above it with the surrounded balcony. On both floors, the interior lighting was created in such a way without disturbing the atmosphere and the visual comfort but enabling a clear sight to the outside. The restaurant and cafe floors on the tower have been illuminated with a special blend of colors that brings out the fired brick color, in harmony with the silhouette colors of Istanbul at night but still in a different tone giving a color temperature of brick, sunset crimson, and flame tones.
Sphere lighting fixtures have been positioned on the balcony poles all-around the tower to create a sparkle and circulatory effect. The cone on the top of the tower has been illuminated with small-sized but high-power LED projectors creating a rally effect on the top. The same projectors have also been used to illuminate the crescent on the top of the cone making it shine.
Material Used :
1. Philips - Color Graze Powercore
2. Philips - EwGraze Powercore
3. Philips - Archipoint I color
4. Philips - EW Burst Powercore
5. LightApp Aydınlatma
6. Siteco - Sicompact Mini
7. Bega
