International News

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – For Montecasino, a destination for gaming and entertainment in Fourways, Johannesburg, Declan Randall from Congo Blue and the casino's David Butcher came up with a lighting design for the "pit" gaming table area. They used Anolis ArcSource 3 RGB LED fixtures and an Anolis ArcControl 1024, which was supplied by Anolis' South African distributors, DWR.

GUANGZHOU, China – Robert Juliat has supplied dozens of its lighting fixtures including profiles and followspots for the recently-built Guangzhou Opera House, which was designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.

SINGAPORE – Robe and Anolis lighting fixtures have been specified and installed into three separate clubs in Orchard Tower on 400 Orchard Road, a popular destination for crowds seeking drinking and pole-dancing diversions.

BOURNEMOUTH, U.K. – The Pavilion Dance Centre in the southern coastal city opened recently with new lighting equipment from ETC, including six Selador Vivid-R LED fixtures.

SURFERS PARADISE, Australia – The ULA Group specified Anolis ArcPad Xtreme fixtures to light up the three facades of a 21-story, triangular-shaped tower that served as a beacon and could be seen for miles beyond the RACV Royal Pines Resort, where event planners recently staged the Bruce Lynton BMW Charity Ball.

SHANGHAI, China – Clay Paky has joined its Chinese partner, ACE, in organizing a Open Day for over 100 lighting and sound professionals at the Shanghai World Expo.

SHANGHAI, China – Over 100 Robe moving lights and 500 Anolis LED fixtures were supplied by Moscow-based Light Sound Contractor (LSC) for the "Colorful Neighborhoods for a Better City" area of the Russian Federation Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo.

SAALBURG, Germany – For the Main Circus area at this year's SonneMondSterne (SMS) Festival electronic dance music event, designer Uwe Heinrich used a Solaris+ LED system from G-LEC as a visual centerpiece.

PORTO SAN GIORGIO, Italy – Merli Entertainment recently brought in Gianluca Ponzanetti's Orione Contract to equip the renovated Club Zen with a Proel Lighting system.

GUANGZHOU, China – Close to 1,500 PR Lighting fixtures will be used for events related to the 16th Asian Games, a.k.a. the XVI Asiad (Nov. 12-27) and Asian Para Games (Dec. 12-19).

LONDON – On All Hallow's Eve, dozens of larger-than-average sized men descended upon Wembley Stadium costumed as American football players. But it wasn't a trick. Instead, it was the fourth annual NFL game held in the stadium between NFL teams, this time, between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos.

COPENHAGEN – David Guetta lighting designer Mikeyray Harkins designed a high impact look for the French DJ's recent show at Tap 1 using Martin Professional's MAC 101 LED wash lights.