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Capitol Mall

Istanbul, Turkey

Shopping can be a tiring task, and visitors to Istanbul’s Capitol Mall find this charming fountain to be a calming retreat – especially with its surrounding glass tile floor that seemingly glows from within. A total of 62 ColorBlast® 12 units are concealed beneath the tiles, backlighting their surfaces with vivid, saturated color. Each ColorBlast unit is individually controllable, which allows for intricate effects across the multi-unit installation. The unit’s low-power, low-heat nature makes it well suited for installation in concealed and hard-to-access spaces, while its ruggedness allows it to withstand vibration from above.

A series of lighting effects were designed with ColorPlay® authoring software and downloaded to iPlayer® 2 for storage and playback. A simple Controller Keypad interface makes it easy to change the light show at any time. During normal shopping hours, the ColorBlast units perform gradual, seamless color wash effects. To pick up the pace, a special light show was programmed to display faster color washes, chasing rainbows and strobe effects – a colorful distraction from the Mall’s daily hustle and bustle.