Three options of architectural lighting have been prepared for the BRICS summit in Kazan

Almost 300 main urban sites will be connected to a unified management system

On the eve of the BRICS summit, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin held a visiting meeting to discuss the new principles of architectural lighting. During the meeting, he inspected several public spaces in the city, including bus shelters at Gorky Park, the City Hall, Fuchs Garden, the embankment, and buildings on Kremlyovskaya Street, as well as the National Library of Tatarstan. These facilities will be connected to a unified management system, which will allow for different lighting options based on the day of the week, time of day, and occasion. The unified lighting system will allow for flexibility and creativity in creating different moods and atmospheres for different occasions. At the meeting, Metshin encouraged entrepreneurs to participate in the preparations for the upcoming international event by decorating their premises with the appropriate lighting. He emphasized the importance of creating a welcoming and inviting atmosphere for visitors to the city.

“One of the important features that improves the look of the city is its lighting. It's important for us to consider where we can create more bright spots in Kazan. The guests may leave, but the landscape and lighting will remain for our citizens, so I'm appealing to all managers and building owners: let's make our city brighter,”- said Mayor Ilsur Metshin.

He reminded that for the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, entrepreneurs participated in the decoration of the city. For the first time, many started using illumination of entrance groups and entire buildings as well as floral decorations. And in the end, we benefited from this customer-oriented approach. The citizens liked the attractive facades, which led to an increase in visitor traffic.

According to Alexander Rogozhin, the contract manager of Kazenergo JSC, the company has developed a concept for architectural lighting that includes three options: weekdays, weekends, and holidays. 288 main city buildings, including cultural heritage sites, will be connected to a unified management system that will allow for the simultaneous activation of illumination and control of these options. The lighting will change from a cool white to a warm color, creating a wave.

One of the architectural lighting options was considered for the bus stop pavilion at Gorky Park. Now, the facade of the building is decorated with an LED strip and 22 lights have been installed on the roof, highlighting metal plates, which make the entire stop a bright accent on the street.

The Mayor instructed to finalize the lighting design for the pavilion and the memorial complex: “Yershova Street is one of the busiest streets in the city, and we need bright lighting here.” Experts suggested lighting the entire roof of the pavilion, installing floodlights on the columns, and adjusting the lights inside to a warm color. On behalf of the mayor, the monument and stele will also be illuminated with additional spotlights.

The Mayor inspected the facade of the Kazan City Hall, which is part of the unified concept of architectural illumination. Specialists made illumination in similar colors, focusing on the vertical axis to emphasize the monumentality of the building. The concept also includes the National Library of Tatarstan, which is illuminated in waves, the house of the poet Gavrila Kamenev, the building of the Tatarstan Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Utilities, where all work has been completed.

The BRICS summit will take place in Kazan on October 22 - 24.

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Ilsur Metshin gets acquainted with the concept of urban architectural lighting on the eve of the BRICS summit