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The regeneration of the Jarnac Court , Dalkeith , aimed to revitalise the town centre . New dynamic Contrast architectural floodlights from Thorn Lighting , have helped modernise the 1960s urban square and allow Midlothian Council to use colour to celebrate festivities .
Wayne Clarke , Operations and Asset Manager at Midlothian Council , explains , “ Jarnac Court was highlighted as an area for development under our economic development masterplan . The strategy was to create better usable spaces for people . We wanted an inviting area that would encourage the use of the space for events and gatherings such as nighttime markets . The lighting was a key part of the strategy ; we also installed power sources to power these events .”
The chosen lighting solution was an arrangement of three Thorn Contrast RGBW DMX architectural floodlights with asymmetric optics on six bespoke aluminium columns . Positioned throughout the square , the floodlights are controlled by an Amaze Controller , creating a vibrant urban space that the council can set to a specific colour to support local and national events .
For example , if they were to host a Germanstyle night time market at Christmas , they could program dynamic or static light scenes controlled via DMX RDM .
This makes it easy to transform the appearance of the square at night with a splash of Bavarian colour .
Wayne concludes , “ The lighting installation has certainly provided the desired outcome . The finished effect is getting Jarnac Court more recognised as an events venue , helping us build vibrant local economies . Furthermore , the Contrast arrangements not only illuminate the area but have become a distinctive architectural element of the urban environment .”
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