Remote Controlled Lighting
Case Study
Banyan Tree Club & Spa
Image courtesy of Banyan Tree Group
Seoul
Designer Lighting Planners Associates Inc.
Known for its beautiful natural environment, Mount Namsan
seemed like the ideal location for the Banyan Tree Group to
open their first property in Korea. Nestled in the heart of
Seoul, the Banyan Tree Club & Spa offers a sanctuary to
weary travellers in one of the world’s most exciting cities.
Spread over 70,000 square metres, the urban development
marks the brand’s foray into mixed used development
which includes 34 luxury hotel rooms, 16 private member
quarters and a host of event facilities.
Remodelled from the Tower Hotel by the late Kim Swoo
Geun, the building is both historically and architecturally
significant to the Korean people. The developers therefore
took the decision to focus on the interior spaces and
facilities available to guests.
The proverbial jewel in the Banyan Tree’s hospitality crown
would most certainly be their Crystal Ballroom. Consisting
of over 20,000 Swarovski crystals, the space provides an
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Sector Hospitality
Date 2010
Product Specification
Spotlight Director DR7
Mounting Standard Recessed
Lamp QR111
Finish Black [RAL 9005]
Control Handheld Remote Controller
Accessory None
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Remote Controlled Lighting
Case Study
Banyan Tree Club & Spa
Seoul
impressive location for meetings and celebrations. However,
the crystal structures presented the lighting designers with
a problem: focusing spotlights by hand using mechanical
lifts or scaffolding was not possible without disrupting
the decorative features. With the hotel hosting such a
wide variety of events – from brand launch parties to car
showcases – the space needed a versatile lighting solution
that could be easily adjusted with minimal fuss.
The answer was to install a number of Director® DR7s hidden
above the crystals installations to provide pinspotting for
the room. The flexible nature of RCL’s remote controlled
spotlights allows the dedicated Event’s team to quickly
change the lighting to suit the function.
The low profile design of the Director® DR7 remote controlled spotlight
makes it an ideal choice for hospitality installations.
Image courtesy of Banyan Tree Group
Being able to adjust the spotlights from floor level without
additional equipment ensures that the right ambiance is
always achieved no matter what the occasion. Meanwhile,
the low profile design of the DR7 provided the functionality
that was required without detracting from the impact of the
crystal structures.
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