6-zone rgbw controller tunnel Sea Change ca

Sea Change represents North Vancouver's connection to the waterfront by marking the location of historic tidal lines and serves as a symbolic reminder of the importance of water to humanity. The piece mimics the fleeting yet magical feeling of being immersed in water, as if light penetrates the underwater world through ripples of water above the tunnel. This water effect is created through a series of LED lights mounted near the walls aimed at textured mirror panels that reflect light patterns back onto the tunnel's surfaces and walkways. When the tunnel is empty, the work creates a soft light and shadow effect, but when pedestrians or cyclists enter the underpass, the wall in front of them creates dynamic ripples.

The challenge of the project started with finding a solution for the dark and dangerous underpass, the challenge was the harsh exterior environment, adjacent to the road with smooth traffic, a small public budget, and the need for a lasting solution. Additionally, existing installation locations are limited and need to address issues such as limited maintenance schedules, failure durability, vibration or small roadway debris. The innovative solution was to find standard equipment and materials and use them in unique ways while activating the space.

In addition to just arriving at the lighting, the dangerous area of the aisle lighting should also be taken into account. In the design, the space, pedestrians and the softness of the lighting should be fully considered. The VT-A101 6-zone RGBW controller is used to display different colors in different areas. And the scene, let the past crowd change from worry and fear to joy, and stop to experience the splendor of the lights. The designer's masterpiece is amazing not only in lighting and decorating the space, but also in how it attracts passersby. For example, the darker areas are controlled by white light, and the brighter areas are decorated with colorful colors. RGB and W are controlled separately, so that the VT-A101 can give full play to its performance.

The team explored the reflected light of various materials as a gentle reference to the organic refraction of light through water. This is achieved through light reflected from the bumpy and textured stainless steel specular, which illuminates the adjacent walls and spills into the ceiling above in a curving, wavy pattern. External color-changing fixtures with a multi-diode array were chosen to add extra texture to the effect. Occupancy sensors trigger separate color ripples for pedestrians and cyclists, while the scene is in a "quiet state" of lower energy usage during less active times.