Burj Khalifa fountain ... high flyer.
US firms enhance Burj Khalifa environment
01 February 2010
Dubai Fountain, considered to be the world’s largest performing fountain, was unveiled last month. Situated prominently in front of the Burj Khalifa, the water feature was created by Wet of the US.
The innovative use of projected light allows for the fountain to be visible from more than 20 miles away.
Wet utilised its patented XtreamShooters, as well the world’s most sophisticated submersive, robotic water jets ever developed in creating the Dubai Fountain, a 32-acre lake, which is the largest choreographed fountain in the world with water leaping over a record-setting 140 m into the air.
“Five rings of high-powered water jets span the length of the lake ensuring that every vantage point around the perimeter is an exceptional one,” says a spokesman for Wet. “Additionally, cutting-edge technology and inventive use of projected light allows the Dubai Fountain to paint with light on its darting water forms.”
As the fountain performs its repertoire of over 1,000 individually choreographed elements, international music selections including Middle Eastern, African and Western pieces provide the beat.
“A complex water feature such as this typically requires three years from start to finish; Wet and developer Emaar’s team were able to finish the project in just 18 months,” the spokesman claims.
Six other water features – namely Alluvion, Strata, Stricia, Sabrah, Mimeo and Onda – have been created by Wet at the Tower Park at the Burj Khalifa.
Meanwhile another US firm, Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions, has supplied its Amerlux Evoke brand of premier architectural light fittings to Burj Khalifa to illuminate the tunnel connecting the ‘superscraper’ and the neighbouring 12-million-sq-ft Dubai Mall. Amerlux has incorporated a number of its Evoke 2.9-inch downlights, a series which consists of nearly 60 different fixture options available in round or square apertures of just 2.9 inches.
The downlight line offers an array of architecturally-styled fixtures that have been specifically engineered around the latest LEDs, miniature ceramic metal halide and low-voltage halogen light sources. The collection also offers high energy efficiency and superior aesthetics, including warm white LED and low-voltage halogen sources for highly switched areas or applications requiring dimming capabilities.
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