The end result perfectly mimicked the traditional lighting aesthetic, evoking the nostalgic feeling of the original hall. Individual LEDs of red, blue, green, white and amber were mixed to achieve a CRI above 97, dimming from bright white to a warm orange glow to black with the same intensity and color as incandescent.

Smooth, flicker-free, ‘fade to black’ dimming was a critical feature of the luminaire and lighting controls design, ensuring the Concert Hall would evoke the same feelings audiences have come to expect from performances. Aesthetically, the housings needed to remain intact, not changing the look or feel of the Concert Hall. Lumascape understood that a new lighting solution would only be successful if it adhered to the building’s strict architectural and performance heritage requirements. Lumascape created a plan that met the specialized artistic, aesthetic and sustainability needs of the Opera House. The project was managed in-house by the Sydney Opera House projects group. After having completed several successful projects within the Opera House, Lumascape offered their expertise in LED lighting systems to ultimately develop a custom solution that would meet the needs of the Concert Hall. LED was a logical consideration to utilise new advancements in lighting technology, in addition to the benefits of long-term energy savings. The traditional 250W halogen lamps were obsolete and increasingly difficult to find. Within the Concert Hall at one of the world’s most recognized and celebrated buildings, lighting engineers were faced with the considerable challenge of maintaining an aging system experiencing regular transformer failures and decreasing efficiency as they were coming to the end of their usable life. The iconic sails are a beacon for art and design through its innovative lighting displays, whilst the site itself is an acclaimed performance venue, host to more than 1,800 events each year.

The award-winning Sydney Opera House in Australia is a globally-recognized architectural masterpiece. Upgrading the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall with State-Of-The-Art Lighting Technology

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