Located within walking distance from the Pyramids of Giza, GEM is a central part of the Egyptian government’s new master plan for the Giza Plateau. It is expected to welcome more than 5 million visitors per year, breathing new life into Egypt’s tourism economy. To showcase Egypt’s most precious ancient artefacts in the best possible light, a flexible and scalable connected lighting control system was required.
Team
Ahmed Ashraf
Project Manager - Modernlite Technology
Products
“When showcasing such precious artefacts, why would you settle for anything other than the best lighting?”
Ahmed Ashraf
Project Manager - Modernlite Technology
Customer challenge
To showcase Egypt’s most precious ancient artefacts in the best possible light, a flexible and scalable connected lighting control system was required.
In addition to its main exhibits, foyers, amenity areas, and hallways, the museum has many smaller multi-use rooms and galleries. The lighting control in these areas must be dynamically adaptable to each room’s changing requirements.
Some areas required strict climate control measures, including limits on permitted light levels, to preserve the integrity of the exhibits.
The solution
In total, 10,000 Dynalite devices were installed to monitor and control GEM’s 30,000+ lighting fixtures, including an array of sensors, user interfaces, and DALI-2 controllers.
The digitally addressable lighting groups can be reconfigured as the venue’s needs change. A storage area today can easily become a temporary gallery or interactive learning space tomorrow, without rewiring any control circuits.
A series of bespoke lighting scenes were created to preserve the longevity of artefacts at the museum, without compromising occupant comfort.
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