Pic 1 was taken at the upper
concourse level at the new basketball arena. Network television illumination
levels were met and exceeded by using 104 (1000 watt)
metal halide Wide-Lite Arena Eclipse fixtures, catwalk mounted 78'-0" above
the arena floor. Horizontal levels on the court averaged 320 fc's with a 1.2 to
1 max/min ratio and the vertical levels averaged 149 fc's with a 1.18 to 1
max/min ratio. The Arena Eclipse fixture was furnished with the bi-level option
providing the ability to reduce the light level from full to an average of
approximately 50 fc's horizontal. The Eclipse shutter provides blackout
capabilities for pre-game theatrical introductions and half-time presentations
while permitting instantaneous restoration of event lighting levels. The
remaining pictures show the fixtures from several different views. The Wide-Lite
1500 watt quartz floods catwalk mounted seen in pic's 2 thru 6 are used to
illuminate the steps and are controlled
by the dimming system. Site
lighting fixtures shown above are McGraw Edison Galleria series in various
wattages, pole heights and distributions to meet the design criteria required
for parking and walkways. The entrance shown in pic 11 was illuminated with
Prudential P5162 series wet location narrow body semi-round fluorescent fixture
to blend with the contemporary open metal canopy. The facade above the canopy is
illuminated with Mercury Lighting M2000 series fluorescent sign and facade
luminaire. The main concourse area shown in pic 7 is indirectly illuminated with
Elliptipar M412 series 400 watt metal halide fixtures. The design concept was to
provide comfortable horizontal light levels while utilizing the underside of the
arena seating structure as a stepped reflector. The results were comfortable
light levels while accenting the high contempory space. Electrical contractor: Garfield
Electric. Architect: Opus
North Corporation. Sports and entertainment consultant: NBBJ.
Electrical consultant: Kornacki
and Associates, Inc. Local
engineering provided by HAL-PE
Associates.
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