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Size of the designed public area: 20,100 square metersInstallation cost: 2,358,000 EuroPower consumption (lighting in the public area): 497,000 WWatts per square meter: 24.71 W/sqmClient: Aida Cruises, Rostock, GermanyArchitect: Partner Ship DesignLighting Designers: •Isabel Sternkopf and Dr. Thomas Müller, Lichtvision Design & Engineering GmbH•Kai Bunge and Siegfried Schindler, Partner Ship DesignElectrical Contractor: Funa GmbHPicture Credits: •Ingrid Fiebak Photography•ShipPax Information•Meyer Werft

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Theatrium: an impressive room and l ight experience

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Wellness Oasis: sensual and open atmosphere with random light accents where they are needed

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T he cruise ship AIDAmar is an urban cosmos in i tsel f , providing pleasures that make for the perfect vacat ion. The ship is bui l t with the goal of achieving

the highest possible qual i ty in contemporary design, opt imised for the needs of both passengers and crew.

The ship’s l ight ing concept supports this approach and adapts the atmosphere, funct ion and design cr i ter ia to the diversity of the ship’s publ ic areas and themes. The AIDAmar is 253 metres long and 32 metres wide. Beaut i fu l ly detai led, the ship includes var ious amenit ies spread out in 13 decks, including 7 restaurants, 12 bars, sundecks, shops, wel lness/spa area, a theatr ium, a casino, as wel l as f i tness and kids clubs.

Almost al l luminaires are dimmable and distr ibuted over 600 dimming groups to create di fferent day and night moods throughout the ship. The main attract ion of the changing moods are the shining, warm colors of the inter ior surfaces at night, caused by the correlated color temperature shi f t of the low voltage halogen bulbs from 3000 K to about 2400 K. In addit ion to providing a comfortable and invit ing atmosphere, the l ight ing design ensures maintainabi l i ty, sustainabi l i ty, energy savings and safety.

Image credit: Meyer Werft

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Vinotheque: inconspicuously

integrated l ighting

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Most of the colored l ight accents, backl i t furniture, step and shelf l ight ing, and in-ground luminaires are real ised with LED i l luminat ion. The luminaires and bal lasts are mounted careful ly to avoid noises caused by vibrat ions and movements.

The l ight ing of the vinotheque is integrated inconspicuously with the inter ior design and supports i ts intended cosy and warm atmosphere.

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Restaurant Rossini Entrance : r ich, glossy, wooden surfaces

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The theatre, publ ic square and surrounding bars of the theatr ium blend into an impressive room and l ight experience that extend over three decks. The dayl ight concept in the centre of the entertainment area supports the general l ight ing of the ship and complements the qual i ty of the mater ia ls used and their ref lect ive nature. At night, the theatr ium turns into a golden shining musical hal l .

Rossini , the most upscale restaurant in the ship, exhibits r ich and glossy wooden surfaces and comes equipped with adjustable, dimmed halogen-downl ights to create a warm and luxur ious ambience. The downl ights have a minimised frame and deep posit ioned ‘cool beam’ lamps.

Resturant Rossini: a warm and

luxurious ambience in the dining room

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Steam sauna: starry sky and colorchanging l ight moods

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The l ight ing concept of the wel lness/spa area focuses on soft l ight gradients and color rendering on the vert ical mosaic surfaces. The colour-changing f iber opt ics i l luminat ion of the intr icately designed steam sauna ( left ) – with i ts capt ivat ing starry sky – alters the room’s l ight moods.

Thermal Area: soft l ight gradients with

a very good color rendering on the vertical mosaic surfaces

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The entrance of the disco is designed l ike a blue l ight tunnel. The str ik ing colours of the gateway attract the observer as wel l as the guests walking into the party zone. The backl i t f loor sets the footbr idge af loat and is surrounded by large metal arcs equipped with RGB-LED-dots. The LED dots change color and br ightness as vis i tors enter the disco.

The cruise ship AIDAmar serves customers of al l ages and characters. The overal l l ight ing concept works seamlessly with the inter ior design, thus al lowing vis i tors to discover every exquisi te detai l on the ship. ■