Wall Washer Lighting WG36 Series and Linear Wall Washer WL92 Series
Mini In Ground Landscape Lighting RC Series and Side Light LED Inground SC55 Series
Landscape Lighting Flood Light FG Series and Facade Flood Lighting FS Series
Neon Flex Strip Light Dual Bend D1618 and LED Flexible Neon Lights Dual Bend D2020
A bridge is read from the far bank at 500 meters, from the approach road at 50 meters and from the handrail at arm's length. The same scheme has to hold up at all three, which is why one flood pointed at a structure rarely succeeds.
Fixtures on a promenade or a plaza get kicked, climbed on and washed down. IK08 and IK10 housings, 316 stainless fixings and concealed cable routes are specified so the scheme survives its first summer.
River spray, coastal air and de icing salt attack fasteners and gaskets faster than rain does. GS LIGHT runs 500 hour salt spray testing on fixtures for marine sites, including the units supplied to The Anchor at Dubai Harbour. Ask for the report to see the test standard, the sample tested and the pass criteria.
316 stainless steel fixings are recommended for marine, coastal, tidal and high chloride environments, and anywhere de icing salt is used.
Most authorities restrict upward light and set curfew hours. CIE 150 groups sites into environmental zones from E1, dark rural areas, to E4, city centers, with tighter limits at the dark end. Design to the zone before the aesthetics.
Put the deck scheme on its own circuit, so the crossing stays lit when the display is off. Handrail runs come from the flexible neon range in dual bend silicone. Use warm 2700K to 3000K where the structure is stone or steel and the city has no color policy.
Optical performance: 3° to 90° beam options with asymmetric and elliptical distributions, so a fixture 300 mm from a wall and one 60 meters from a tower can both be specified from the same range.
Light quality: CRI 80 or higher for stone, brick and metal; 2700K to 3000K for warm masonry, 4000K where the structure is modern steel or glass; RGBW where the city programs scenes.
Environmental rating: IP66 for exposed positions, IP67 for ground and spray zones, IP68 where submersion is possible, with IK08 and IK10 housings in public reach and 316 stainless fixings on coastal or river sites.
Compliance: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality systems, with CE, CB Scheme, RoHS and SAA approvals per series. Copies of every certificate are on the certifications page.
Control: DMX512 for scenes and sequences, DALI or 0 to 10V for static schemes with dimming, plus a curfew level programmed to the local rule.
| Element | Typical treatment | Optics | Rating and control |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bridge deck and walkway |
20 to 50 lux on the surface |
linear, neon, side emitting |
IP66, own circuit |
|
Arches, cables, trusses |
narrow beam accent |
3° to 15° |
IP66, DMX512 |
|
Piers and water line |
wide wash close in |
60° and asymmetric |
IP67 to IP68, 316 stainless |
|
Statues and memorials |
two or three beam modeling |
10° to 24° |
IP67, IK10 in reach |
|
Historic walls and gates |
grazing 150 to 300 mm off the face |
linear, asymmetric |
IP66, reversible fixings |
|
Towers and spires |
throw to the top third |
3° to 10° |
IP66, surge protected |
|
Plazas and promenades |
20 to 50 lux, below the structure |
bollard, side emitting |
IP65 to IP67, timer |
|
Quay and river walls |
continuous line |
10x60°, 20x45° |
IP67, salt spray tested |
Six principles. The first carries the standard and is written to be quotable.
We review drawings, elevations and photographs, the viewing positions that matter, the materials, the mounting positions available and the environmental zone.
We agree what the scheme should reveal, the color temperature or color policy, the scenes and the curfew behavior.
We match wall washers, inground fixtures, floods, linear and neon to each element, with the IP, IK and material specification the site demands.
We produce calculations for the main elevations and recommend a night time mock up on the structure, which is the only reliable way to judge a monument.
We supply mounting, aiming and DMX addressing documentation, and stay available through aiming nights and handover.
Civic, waterfront and landmark work, with the fixtures and the year named.
Burj Al Arab, Dubai, 2023
Use two or three narrow beams from different angles, with one dominant, so the form keeps its depth. Beam angles of 10° to 24° suit most statues, mounted 1 to 3 meters out at ground level. Aim slightly across the form rather than straight at it, and sample on the real material before ordering.
IP66 for exposed positions, IP67 where ground water and spray reach, and IP68 where a fixture can be submerged. Add 316 stainless steel fixings on coastal and river sites, since fasteners usually fail before the housing does. Ask for salt spray test results on marine projects.
Grazing puts the fixture close to the surface so light rakes across it and raises texture; washing sits further back and lights the surface evenly. Use grazing on stone, brick and ramparts where the relief is the feature, and washing on smooth abutments, panels and quay walls.
CIE 150 sets four environmental zones, E1 dark rural through E4 city center, and authorities use them to cap upward light, spill onto windows and luminaire intensity, normally with a curfew hour. Design to the zone from the start. Shields, louvers and the right optic control spill better than dimming after the fact.
Yes. RGBW fixtures on DMX512 hold a standard scene and switch to event colors for national days or civic occasions. Keep the everyday scheme in white and treat color as the exception; a fixed warm scheme usually reads better than a color scheme nobody maintains. Agree who holds the controller before handover.
A bridge carries three lighting systems that do different jobs: deck or roadway lighting for traffic and pedestrians, navigation lighting for vessels and aircraft, and architectural or feature lighting on the structure itself. GS LIGHT supplies pedestrian and roadway luminaires and architectural feature lighting. Navigation and obstruction lighting is regulated equipment, specified by the waterway or aviation authority, and sits outside our scope.
Yes. Custom lengths, finishes, optics and color temperatures are standard OEM and ODM work. One sports arena project took more than 4,000 wall washers in 14 lengths between 200 mm and 850 mm from a single drawing set. Send the drawing and we will quote the tooling and lead time with it.
Keep the deck lighting on its own circuit so the crossing stays lit when the display scheme is off, and group display fixtures where access equipment can stand. Drivers belong in serviceable enclosures at deck level, which keeps most maintenance on land.
GS LIGHT holds CE certificates by product line, TUV CB test reports and ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 factory certification, with a warranty of 3 or 5 years depending on the line. Test reports for each model come with the quotation, including IP, IK and salt spray results where the project needs them.
Elevations or photographs, the dimensions of the structure, the available mounting positions, the viewing directions and the environmental zone. With those we return a fixture schedule and a quotation within 24 hours, and a photometric layout once the drawings are confirmed.
If you are unsure how to design your landmark, monument or bridge lighting scheme, send us your drawings, photographs and project requirements. We can help with fixture selection, optics, lighting simulation, controls and the project quotation.
