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GALERIES LAFAYETTE
A
project of lighting and illumination of
the façade was specifically developed
with the light conception agency ON.
At night, the light design reinforces the red color
of the canopy that assures its nocturnal presence
in the landscape of Metz and goes far beyond
a simple “staging”.
The technology used is inspired from that of the
neon that has been representative, for many
years, of the “commercial and advertising
nights” in large cities and metropolis. The neon
celebrated its centenary in 2010. About 500
meters of electroluminescent tube were installed
on the canopy. A specific coloring has made it
possible to find a perfect combination between
the shade of the glass and that of the neon.
Equipped with transformers and used at slightly
under 30% of their capacity, the energy
consumption is complet