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ZABALBURU PLAZA

TERMOMETRO

DI LUCE

Reminiscent of tree trunks, these 15 metrehigh lamp-post sculptures are composedof a three metre high metallic base whereall the electric connections are found aswell as the ground to post mount. The restof the lamp is a 12 metre structure coveredin translucent fibreglass, which changescolour in order to guarantee night lightingvia an LED system.

This modern landmark and novel featureof Bilbao's landscape can be controlledremotely via a system which varies lightintensity. The upper section interacts with

the weather, changing colour automatically,

red with heat, blue with rain, or neutral

white. Each streetlamp sculpture is further

outfitted with several halogen lamps in

order to illuminate specific areas of the

recreational part of the plaza.

Not only do these sculptures provide

functional lighting, but they also stand as a

unique and distinctive element of the plaza,

as the design of this multi-use plaza placed

the recreation areas between the road and

the outer perimeter pedestrian walkways.

A lecturer at the School of Architecture in Ferrara, ItalyMario Nanni has had a long career in the field of lightdesign for public areas.

In 1994 he founded Viabizzuno, a leading companyworld-wide in architectural lighting and product design.In addition, Mr Nanni frequently collaborates withinternationally renowned designers and architects, havingreceived numerous awards and acknowledgements forhis creations, which are characterised both by the perfectintegration with their surroundings and for the discreteuse of materials and shapes.

Mr Nanni also collaborates on an ongoing basis with theCity of Bilbao on lighting matters on such projects asthe recently erected Miribilla Church.

M A R I O N A N N I

lighting design: mario nanni, www.marionanni.comlight fittings: Viabizzuno, www.viabizzuno.com