Paul Craig, managing director of Showtec Lighting and Sound, contacted Ian Kirby's Lighting Effects Distribution with the intention of utilising the impressive Solar range of LED fixtures and control systems on all three floors of the venue. The decision was made to install quantities of high brightness units on the 6th and 8th floors, while the 7th floor required the use of static red units.

Accompanying the LED's on the 6th floor, a number of intelligent fixtures were added to contribute movement to the main bar area. These included recessed scans and moving heads, fitted with custom lenses to give a diffused colour changing light output.

The 8th floor incorporated the use of 14 Solar MR16 colour changing LED's to slowly wash the statues of Nike, the Winged Goddess of Victory, with gentle striations of light. The LED fixtures utilise the latest technology, offering high brightness and low maintenance.

For co-owner Paul Carew the installation on the 8th floor is unquestionably the piece de resistance for the venue's upscale clientele. "The whole place will suddenly change colour using the LED's," he said. "The effect they create up on the 8th floor is absolutely fantastic." The design was jointly conceived by Showtec's Paul Craig and the interior designer Matt Rawlinson of RAW Design.

"To ensure the job undertaken was completed to the highest of standards, our engineers worked alongside the designers and owners to ensure complete satisfaction", declared Paul. "The end result has produced an effect which is both subtle and stunning."

The Penthouse adds to Showtec's nationwide rental and installation client base. Other projects nearby include The Hippodrome (which also features extensive moving head and LED lighting from Ian Kirby's catalogue) and Urbium venues.