Article source: LUCEM Lichtbeton

Every Facade Panels is unique:
Projecting Letters become a fascinating Lighting Show at night

Due to its rapid Growth the Arabic Emirate of Abu Dhabi is considered to be among the most modern cities of the world. Its impressive high-rise towers and architectural distinctive buildings with the generously expanded roads and highways characterize the cityscape. Part of such buildings are a large number of newly constructed magnificent Mosques such as for example the Al Aziz Mosque which has been opened with the beginning of Ramadan 2015 on the Al Reem Island. Architect of this project is the reputable APG Architecture and Planning Group who is responsible for many prominent projects in UAE and in the arabic World. With this new Mosque APG has introduced innovative and new ideas and concepts with the use of Light Transmitting Concrete technology for the construction of unique and distinguished Facades. The Al Aziz Mosque Project was provided with worldwide unique and impressive Facade elements that were designed, produced and installed by LUCEM Lichtbeton.

Image Courtesy © LUCEM Lichtbeton

• Architects: LUCEM Lichtbeton
• Project: A world-wide unique facade made of LUCEM Light Transmitting Concrete
• Location:  Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Client: HAMG, Hasan Abdullah Mohammed Group, Abu Dhabi
• Architect and Consultant: APG Architecture and Planning Group, Abu Dhabi
• Idea of illuminated Calligraphy: APG/Abu Dhabi, ALD/Germany, LUCEM/Germany
• General Contractor: ARABTEC, Dubai
• Installation: SALAM Enterprises, Dubai / LUCEM, Germany
• Panel Dimensions: 1800 mm x 1400 mm and 3600 mm x 1400 mm
• Panel Thickness: 40 mm plus 30 mm protruding Arabic Letters
• Façade: Total Area: 515 m²
• Lighting Technique: Water proof light modules type OSRAM „Back-LED plus” IP 66 with individually developed  LUCEM Maintenance System
• Completion Date: May 2015
• Opening Date: Ramadan 2015 (18. Juni 2015)

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