{"id":6726,"date":"2017-03-14T17:18:03","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T17:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?p=6726"},"modified":"2017-03-15T09:39:47","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T09:39:47","slug":"citizen-chooses-idrive-centralised-led-driver-solution-hq-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/citizen-chooses-idrive-centralised-led-driver-solution-hq-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizen chooses iDrive\u00ae centralised LED driver solution for its HQ in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"
The \u201cLight is Time\u201d installation in the headquarters of Citizen Watch Manufacturing Co. Ltd. is a stunning example of the fusion of innovative technology and design. The project is the latest in a series of \u201cLight is Time\u201d installations designed to explore the relationship between light and time, which are a result of the collaboration between the Citizen Watch design team and Paris-based architect Tsuyoshi Tane (DGT).<\/p>\n
Suspended beneath the 3000K downlights are strings of 19,266 golden Citizen watch plates (the basic components of a watch), creating a stunning and magical space in which the watch plates generate a veil of light, reflecting golden light throughout the atrium.<\/p>\n
Due to the potential installation and maintenance headache posed by installing LED drivers in such a high atrium, the client wanted an alternative to installing single channel LED drivers within the ceiling and sought a LED driver solution capable of powering multiple downlights from an easily accessible, remote location. \u00a0IST\u2019s partner in Japan, Stellasia Led Co Ltd, provided technical lighting support and offered advice about the best LED driver option for efficiently powering the downlights, without compromising the design in any way.<\/p>\n
THE SOLUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n Stellasia Led Co. Ltd supported the client in determining the best location for the LED drivers, the type of LED drivers and the optimum number of drivers to control the downlights.\u00a0 After considering several options, Stellasia opted for the iDrive\u00ae White Knight 36, a 36 channel, 1U 1000W LED driver and DMX controller. This LED driver was considered the best option to meet the client\u2019s brief because:<\/p>\n Citizen Watch Manufacturing HQ is a superb example of practical LED lighting technology combining with art to create a stunning scene within an otherwise traditional office space.<\/p>\n Pioneers of Centralised LED Power Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n IST Ltd is consistently pushing the boundaries of LED driver technology and has been pioneering smart, centralised LED drivers since 2010. The unique features and functionality of the iDrive\u00ae centralised LED driver range, in addition to its energy, cost and maintenance saving potential, is the reason why iDrive\u00ae centralised LED drivers have been specified for projects in many of the world\u2019s most prestigious venues for the past 7 years.<\/p>\n Other site references include the United Tower, Kuwait; Victoria Gate Shopping Centre, Leeds; Tate Modern, London; Eiffel Tower, Paris; Queen Elizabeth hospital, Birmingham; Royal Swedish Opera House; Vienna International Centre; Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, and many more.<\/p>\n iDrive\u00ae centralised LED drivers provide the best power solution for an increasingly smart, connected world.\u00a0 The range supports multiple dimming protocols (DALI, DMX, Art-Net, etc.) and includes constant current and constant voltage variants. Designed with the future in mind, the range now boasts LiFi-compatibility and a viable alternative to PoE, which is readily available today!<\/p>\n\n
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