The O2 Arena in London offers the widest projection in light intensity

Ninety-six SGM Led G-Spot Moving Heads and 68 Video projectors are responsible for the projection presented by the dome of the O2 Arena in London during the Rugby World Cup celebration. 2015. The first ones provide a bath of color in the shape of petals, while the seconds create a 360º image.

On the occasion of the Rugby World Cup 2015, that the past began 18 September and will conclude 31 October, the O2 Arena in London, which was already used in the Olympics 2012, has been transformed to offer the widest projection in the world in terms of light intensity.

With this objective they have been installed in its dome 96 Led G-Spot moving heads SGM, joining forces with others 68 video projectors and cover up to a kilometer in circumference. The G-Spot provides a bath of color in the shape of petals, while the projectors combine to create an image of 360 degrees. The interactivity of this installation allows followers to project their own tweets onto the venue by using the hashtag #WearTheRose.

This project has been drawn up by the company Projection Artworks, while the lighting is designed and programmed by designer Tim Routledge. HSL Group has been the supplier responsible for supplying the SGM G-Spot equipment.

Bright and weather resistant

The O2's distinctive architecture facilitates these types of projects, since the roof of the enclosure was built in 2003 from the ground when there was still no dome, which would rise later. For this reason, The masts on which it was built are part of the external structure.

Before carrying out the lighting project, several tests were carried out with traditional moving heads in tents prepared for inclement weather., but the luminaires failed and ended up being unusable. G-Spots became the best option.

“This project was developed within just a few weeks from when it was commissioned until it was delivered.. My biggest creative requirement was being able to achieve deep saturation in the two dominant colors of the project., the red rose of England and the blue ones of the telecommunications company O2, and that it was sufficiently intense from the distances at which we could mount the luminaires”, explains Tim Routledge.

A solution was needed that was waterproof and durable enough to withstand 8 weeks to 70 meters high exposed to inclement weather. After different tests, the possibility of using inflatable domes was ruled out since they would not survive the wind..

Fuente Led RGBY

The SGM G-Spot moving head incorporates a bright RGBY Led source and is IP65 certified, which makes it ideal for any circumstance and does not require maintenance.

Invulnerable to water, dirt or sand, It is not affected by the accumulation of dust nor does it receive any impact on its optical group, your gobos or your light source. The smoke liquid does not leave residue inside, nor is it subject to problems derived from humidity. This makes the G-Spot the ideal luminaire even for extreme environments..

“The device is completely sealed and therefore no type of liquid or particle enters the interior of the luminaire.”, so maintenance and cleaning of the unit is reduced to a minimum compared to a moving head that does not have encapsulation”, comments Simon Stuart from HSL Group.

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