AAMI Park, Australia
- Lamp efficacy
Lamp efficacy
Ensuring the lamp efficiently converts electricity into light (lm/W).
- Ballast classification
Ballast classification
Controlling the electricity supply to the lamp (Energy Efficiency Index).
- Luminaire distribution
Luminaire distribution
The beam distribution and throw are exceptional while the variable lamp holder position enables a choice of concentrated distributions to suit the location within the stadium structure.
- System efficacy
System efficacy
Combining optical and thermal control within the luminaire (luminaire lm/W).
- Presence/absence detection
Presence/absence detection
Providing lighting only when it’s needed.
- Daylight detection
Daylight detection
Reducing waste light during daylight hours.
- Constant illuminance
Constant illuminance
Producing the correct lighting levels for the duration of the maintenance period.
- Task-scene setting
Task-scene setting
Allowing the user to set scenes and adapt the lighting to different tasks.
- Timed off
Timed off
Automatic cut-off to turn all lights off during unoccupied hours.
- Task lighting
Task lighting
The specific optical designs make long-range floodlighting a lot easier and more precise, giving great results for sport and television broadcasting while minimising glare for the spectators and players.
- Zoning of lighting
Zoning of lighting
Zoning lighting in accordance to occupancy patterns or window location.
- Maintenance schedule
Maintenance schedule
Tailoring maintenance schedules in accordance to product age, performance and environment.
- Waste light
Waste light
Careful selection of high performance optics and good lighting scheme design mean the light spill from the stadium is minimal, which in turn minimises waste energy consumption.
- Reflectance
Reflectance
Taking advantage of light which is reflected from the surface within the space.
- Visible smart metering
Visible smart metering
Enabling results of actions to be quickly seen as increased or decreased energy use to encourage responsible energy consumption.
Looking for all the world like a series of giant bubbles, this geodesic domed structure (called AAMI Park) is Melbourne's premier rectangular pitch stadium.
The difficult job of floodlighting it was handled by Thorn Australia using Mundial projectors. These incredibly powerful 2kW metal halide floodlights provide high quality task illumination meeting the exacting requirements of international/national sports and television broadcasting (2,000 lux on the vertical and 2,600 lux average on the horizontal).Their advantage is that the beam throw is exceptional and the variable lamp holder position enables a choice of concentrated distributions. This makes long-range floodlighting a lot easier and more precise, giving good uniformity and ensuring that glare and 'obtrusive light is kept to a minimum.
The 30,050-seater outdoor stadium will be utilised for a range of domestic and international Rugby Union, Rugby League, Soccer and American Football matches. The facility includes an elite training centre with gymnasium, a 25m lap pool, plus office and medical facilities.
The inspiration behind the project dates back to 2005, when Thorn worked with NDYLIGHT and Cox Architects to deliver conceptual designs for the pitch lighting locations and interior facilities, which ranged from downlights to linear fluorescent luminaires. Thorn then supported NDYLIGHT with technical information and products for the back and public areas.
A critical element for the project was to develop a sports lighting system that blended with the desired architectural form of the stadium without compromising performance. The Mundial flood was selected as the most suitable, and the lighting scheme required 344 of these projectors in various beam distributions. They are mounted on four corner towers and along the roof structure.
Securing the contract was a major achievement for Thorn Australia, and was helped by adhering to the company's PEC (Performance, Efficiency and Comfort) philosophy, the use of a quality sports floodlighting luminaire and good design values / standards.