Sep 26, 2006

　The glass-structured pavilion has been re-designed to become a new landmark for the city and also now features glass sculptures by renowned Vancouver artist Joel Berman, creating the largest glass art project in Canada.

　　Requirements

　To light the new casino, architect Patrick Cotter was appointed with a brief to rejuvenate the pavilion by adding dynamism and creativity through the use of light.

　　The pavilion’s glass structure meant Cotter had the added challenge of making the inside dark enough for a casino while taking care not to ruin the appeal of a the renowned glass building. This was especially important given the casino’s prominent position within the community.

　　The Lighting Solution

　To achieve the desired effect, Patrick Cotter chose to create a second environment within the glass structure. This created a housing suitable for the internal casino lighting, while enabling the exterior to be lit in a way that attracts strong visual interest from the outside. A white fabric stretch ceiling system was installed into the internal structure, allowing the walls to act as a giant canvas for the lighting techniques.

　　As the building has such a prominent outline, Patrick Cotter wanted to light the surface of the new interior in a way that would place this superstructure in silhouette, visible through the glass exterior. A key element was that the light on the surface of the interior structure would change colours and show movement, enhancing the silhouette and drawing potential visitors to the site through its creative appeal.

　　To achieve the desired effect, Cotter chose to work with TIR Systems Destiny® CW luminaires that incorporate sixty LUXEON® high-power LEDs each.

　The Destiny® CW was chosen as it can provide both horizontal and vertical uniform rectangular projection for surface washes. The horizontal wash optic provides larger beam width, while the vertical wash optic projects the beam of light further, enabling superior coverage of the internal ‘canvas.’ In total 34 vertical wash (VWO) at V2.0 and 11 horizontal wash (HWO) at V1.1 were used.

　The LUXEON® based luminaires were located on the ground between the glass exterior and the new interior façade. By using a remote power supply base, the designer was able to position the illumination section of the Destiny® CW as far away from the wall surfaces as possible, overcoming the challenges of lighting the whole 3600m² of the interior surfaces.

　To achieve the coverage required the luminaires were placed approximately eight feet apart, and a distance of four feet from the inner white surface, enabling the optics to wash the internal canvas in a rich, even mix of colours.

　　The LED Advantage

　Key to the performance of the Edgewater Casino’s new lighting solution is the high-output of the LUXEON® LED based Destiny CW®. The LUXEON® LEDs deliver high-brightness light while using only 30-50% of the energy that would be required by some conventional solutions. Coupled with the optic and systems design by TIR Systems, the Destiny CW® provided an efficient, aesthetic and effective system for this project.

　　In addition, the LED light source has a service life of many years avoiding concerns over lamp replacement and lowering the on-going maintenance costs associated with traditional light sources.

　　The Results

　　The result is the transformation of the former exhibition pavilion into one of Vancouver’s landmark buildings.

　The façade has fulfilled the vision of the architect and met the brief given by the customer to add life and creativity to the building. The design allows the inner structure to function effectively as a casino, while at the same time providing the basis for a lighting solution that has become a key element of the building and the community.

　The lighting system is programmed to create coloured lighting effects using over 250 different colours, enabling the creation of lighting to accompany the seasons or special events and to complement the watery surroundings.

　　The luminaires glow across a spectrum of colours which, when reflected in False Creek, create an eye-catching effect for both residents and visitors.

　　Project Information:

Project Name – Edgewater Casino, Vancouver
Location - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Lighting Designer – Patrick Cotter Architect Inc.
Luminaires used – Destiny® CW using both Vertical (VWO) and Horizontal Wash Optics (HWO)
LUXEON® used – LUXEON® I high flux LEDs
Power used – Vertical Wash Power Consumption is 70W
- Horizontal Wash Power Consumption is 110W
Light Output - Vertical Wash (VWO) is 726 lm
- Horizontal Wash (HWO) is 850 lm
Manufacturer - TIR Systems Ltd