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The lighting on the guideway columns is based on the same technology . In this case , the direction of the SkyTrain ( north or south ) triggers a specific colour pattern that flows down either direction of the guideway on one side of the posts . Additionally , the effects can be programmed to coincide with a holiday or special event .
“ We started by looking at the physical size of the columns to figure out how much light we needed to cut through the streetlights , how to get even coverage , what the best lens length would be , and which fixtures would do the best job and still be robust enough ,” Bedard shares . “ The fixtures do take some shaking and abuse . They ’ re outside , so birds and animals …”
The eight-sided guidway columns called for a mix of Color Kinetics ColorReach Compact Powercore and ColorBlast 12 fixtures for even coverage and good saturation .
The Stream is located at the southeast corner of Guildford Way and Pinetree Way . It uses lighting and coloured concrete to create water-inspired effects surrounding a complement of public benches . Lumenbeam LEDs from Lumenpulse are affixed to the benches and project onto the underside of the guideway between the columns to create the illusion of a stream ’ s reflection .
What ’ s more , there are three pressure pads incorporated into the concrete between the columns that activate the feature , basically creating “ splashes ” of light overhead . The pads are intentionally discreet and unassuming to create a type of “ easter egg ” reaction from visitors .
“ There ’ s not a sign on the street to tell you what to do , so it ’ s more of a little secret feature for people to discover ,” Bedard elaborates . “ We like that type of thing , where not everything is spelled out – where you ’ re kind of invited to explore and figure things out . It gives it a longer lifespan for the public , where people get excited and might tell their friends or guests to check it out , so it gets more people engaged .” The Branches feature on the east side of Pinetree Way stemmed from ISL , who had the idea of reinterpreting trees that once occupied the space being developed for the SkyTrain expansion . “ They wanted to pay homage to all the greenery around there with a kind of ‘ figurative forest ,’” shares Bedard .
Eos ’ s task then was to liven up the sculptures with illumination , and ultimately , the best approach was to use an old theatre lighting trick and incorporate basic spot fixtures with plant-themed gobos .
“ I love creating with light and shadow and contrast out in an urban environment ,” Bedard enthuses . “ It ’ s just a little more fun and dramatic than standard street lights . It creates a space that people enjoy moving in and out of .”
The fixtures are mounted to the branch structures and are on the same circuit as the nearby street lights , so they come on at the same time and don ’ t require any elaborate control .
During the installation , over the course of a single night , one of Bay Hill ’ s electricians was up on a lift with Bedard and a few others below , playing with variables like direction , focus , and shadows to optimize the overall effect .
The last of the special lighting features is also on the east side of the development , right beside the City Centre Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library . Informally dubbed “ The Guideway Mover ” by the city , it ’ s an SGM G-Spot IP65-rated LED moving head discreetly mounted atop a standard streetlight pole . The fixture can project custom messaging and signage onto a host of nearby surfaces .
“ They have the guideway there , which crosses the street , so we can project onto that , the north and south sides of the sidewalk , the parkway , and the library ,” offers Bedard . “ Those are all different canvases , and we can change it from event to event . Sometimes you ’ re looking up , sometimes down , sometimes beside you , sometimes across the street , so it ’ s a lot of variety from one lighting position .”
Bedard says Eos has been working with
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The Branches
The lighting on the guideway columns is
based on the same technology. In this case,
the direction of the SkyTrain (north or south)
triggers a specific colour pattern that flows
down either direction of the guideway on one
side of the posts. Additionally, the effects can
be programmed to coincide with a holiday or
special event.
“We started by looking at the physical size
of the columns to figure out how much light
we needed to cut through the streetlights, how
to get even coverage, what the best lens length
would be, and which fixtures would do the best
job and still be robust enough,” Bedard shares.
“The fixtures do take some shaking and abuse.
They’re outside, so birds and animals…”
The eight-sided guidway columns called
for a mix of Color Kinetics ColorReach Compact
Powercore and ColorBlast 12 fixtures for even
coverage and good saturation.
The Stream is located at the southeast
corner of Guildford Way and Pinetree Way. It
uses lighting and coloured concrete to create
water-inspired effects surrounding a comple-
ment of public benches. Lumenbeam LEDs
from Lumenpulse are affixed to the benches
and project onto the underside of the guideway
between the columns to create the illusion of a
stream’s reflection.
What’s more, there are three pressure pads
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incorporated into the concrete between the
columns that activate the feature, basically cre-
ating “splashes” of light overhead. The pads are
intentionally discreet and unassuming to create
a type of “easter egg” reaction from visitors.
“There’s not a sign on the street to tell you
what to do, so it’s more of a little secret feature
for people to discover,” Bedard elaborates. “We
like that type of thing, where not everything
is spelled out – where you’re kind of invited
to explore and figure things out. It gives it a
longer lifespan for the public, where people get
excited and might tell their friends or guests to
check it out, so it gets more people engaged.”
The Branches feature on the east side of
Pinetree Way stemmed from ISL, who had the
idea of reinterpreting trees that once occupied
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